Ex- candidate to the presidential candidates in the 2010 election Sergey Ryzhov said that on November 16 , was severely beaten in Vitebsk sobering-up station . He was taken there in the evening . According to him , tied to a chair and beaten in the chest leg. According to Sergey Ryzhov , this case is now parses the Investigation Committee .

The morning of 18 November, former member of the presidential election of 2010 Sergey Ryzhov went to medical expertise - to fix the injury . According to him, it was beaten by the Vitebsk sobering-up station . Sergey Ryzhov said that he was there on Saturday , November 16 :

"We had a drink with a friend . Then right on Victory Square , in front of people I took a police patrol. Brought to the drunk tank , put to bed, all right ... But I said that I have hepatitis C and I need to take medication regularly . I was then strapped to a metal chair , his arms and legs . I requested that weakened the straps, but they are stronger than them just delayed . Beaten and started to choke . I still have traces of ... "

Sergey Ryzhov said that after a few hours they let him go home, and already out of the house , he called an ambulance . He was taken to the emergency room and was X-rayed . Fractures of the arms or legs, or chest injuries were recorded , but the doctors informed of his outstanding investigative agencies , and the morning of November 17 Sergey Ryzhov testified representative of the Investigative Committee.

Ryzhov believes that staged a provocation against him . At least he does not hide that I was in the drunk tank is not the first time , but the last time it was released almost immediately :

"This year has been such a situation . But I was immediately released. They were documents that I signed - and we parted. And this time they asked me to sign a protocol that has been in a state of intoxication . But I broke this record ! I can pick up today . I was a lieutenant said they will make sure that I was in the drunk tank for the third time . And I was immediately sent for compulsory treatment in the LTP . "

Sergey Ryzhov does not know the names of the policemen who was threatened and tortured because they were not beydzhikov . In the sobering story of torture Ryzhov neither confirm nor deny . The attendant , who identified himself as Spalko , said: " On the phone I am not competent to say something to you . I have no idea . No comment . "

According Ryzhov , forensic scientists have recorded traces of the belt on the arms and legs, but did not record a trace of the neck. Doctors also noticed no traces of blows, but recorded tracks twisting fingers - swelling and bruising . Ryzhov said medical instrument on his hands he was not allowed , as it will be sent to the Investigation Committee . He also adds that bullying staff sobering-up station filmed him on a mobile phone .

However, in the sobering-up station video cameras everywhere . It is in order to capture the behavior of detainees and eliminate the possibility of a robbery intoxicated persons . This was said on condition of anonymity, another resident of Vitebsk, now completely teetotal , but which in the past was frequently in this place :

"I immediately said," If you want - we can show you what you've come and what you were doing! " There is so : first comes the doctor to examine your external condition . Then you put on svezhezastelennuyu bed , and you, in their opinion, should sleep it off and walk away. Then pay a fine. Once I was strapped to the bed when I was screaming , " Let go of me! " and fought in the door. That is what they called a " fix ." After my feet were blue marks . "

As for the incident with Sergey Ryzhov , the Investigation Committee shall conduct a review to determine whether the actions of employees exceeded legal limits detox . This is a human rights activist said Paul Sapelka who studies the problems of places of detention :

"The sobering-up station - is a police structure . And the Law "On the internal affairs of the Republic of Belarus" regulated use of physical force , special means and weapons. Physical force and special means may be used only in certain cases: if the police officer does not commit an offense or an offense in self-defense , to overcome the opposition of its legal requirements. In the event that a non-violent way to do that is impossible . "

In the competence of the Investigative Committee - to initiate a criminal case against Sergei Ryzhov if improperly violence was .

Radio Liberty