Viciebsk Local officials did not respond to an offer CCP-BPF activists join the pickets, which are planned to be held on 9 of August. And do pickets banned.

On the picket lines, which did not take place, the five applicants, together with the opposition wanted the authorities if they have responded to their offer and joined the action, "to remind residents of Viciebsk of their duty – to participate in fair elections that meet international standards and commitments of the Republic Belarus, where the authorities to respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of Belarusian citizens".

If the authorities have responded positively to the proposal of the activists on joint participation in the event, the organizers would be eliminated from the yoke of the conclusion of agreements with the police, doctors and communal services, because of the lack of which in Viciebsk traditionally prohibit pickets, rallies and marches of the opposition. Having such a contract to obtain permits for public events taking place without the participation of the state, requires the infamous decision number 881 of Viciebsk city executive committee.

For traditional reasons and actions are not permitted at this time. Vice-chairmen and the Railway Administration Pervomaisky district of Viciebsk Olga Gurchenko and Natalya Lepeshkina banned pickets it on the grounds that there is no need to agree. Although the opposition tried to conclude the contract for which at the same time applications for pickets sent letters to the relevant agencies.

Says one of the applicants, Jan Dzyarzhautsau: "In our proposal, the authorities took part in the picket lines with us, the officials have not answered a single word. As for the requirement of the contract – it was impossible to perform: only "Zelenhoz" answered us their consent to conclude the contract. And doctors and police generally ignored our requests – we have not received any response to our proposals on contracts or from the Department of Internal Affairs of the Viciebsk oblast executive committee, nor from Viciebsk city center clinic."

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