01:20, 8 August 2007

Vasily Krasulya: authorities of Stavropol Territory hinder people to help people

The authorities of the Stavropol Territory interfere into the activities of the protest movement and hinder the needy people to receive help. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told about it by Vasily Krasulya, leader of the Stavropol Territorial Public Organization "United Protest Front" (UPF):

"The authorities react, but not in the public way. They've understood what a threat we are for them, so, they've begun to act."

According to his story, the authorities are trying "to intercept the points," on which the UPF relies:

"...Measures can be different. Some people can be bribed, others can be intimidated. They see: wherever we plan a protest action, they immediately try to cut the ground from under our feet in all possible ways: by bribing, persuading or intimidating people. They try not to give us a chance to help and support people in need."

Author: Elena Kostenko, CK correspondent