Milinkevich Prohibited to Hold Excursion in Hrodna :: Charter'97 :: News

Local policemen have prohibited the leader of the democratic forces Alyaksandr Milinkevich to tell Hrodna dwellers the history of their native town. The Charter’97 press-center has been informed about that by the politician’s press-secretary Pavel Mazhejka. The opposition leader arrived to Hrodna to meet with voters and collect signatures in support of democratic candidates. He also planned to hold an excursion around one of the oldest quarters of Hrodna, to tell city dwellers about the most important monuments of architecture and how destructive the so-called “reconstruction” started by local authorities is for the city.

About 30-40 persons expressed their wish to take part in the excursion. However, local policemen stated that only tourist firms are eligible to carry out excursions in the city. A private person can organize a kind of informative talk during a stroll only if accompanied by maximum 6 persons. The policemen haven’t mentioned the source of such requirements.

However, Milinkevich continues the excursion. Policemen are videotaping the excursion.