Tip 1: What is "plush landing" in Belarus?
Tip 1: What is "plush landing" in Belarus?
Plush landing is a protest againstviolation of freedom of speech in the Republic of Belarus, conducted by Swedish citizens. As a result of this peaceful action involving plush toys, the heads of state services were removed from their posts or reprimanded. Also, the relations between Belarus and Sweden deteriorated significantly.
The action was organized by Swede Thomas Mazetti andHannoy-Lina Frey. According to them, once in a bar one guy told them about the political murders taking place in Belarus, which incredibly outraged the Swedish citizens. Thomas and Hannah-Lin purchased a small light-engine aircraft. In it they loaded about a thousand small teddy bears, to which were attached leaflets in defense of human rights. July 4, 2012 the plane flew from the Lithuanian city of Prienai and headed towards Minsk. The plush landing was dropped in the vicinity of the capital near the town of Ivenets. For about a month the Belarusian authorities denied the existence of teddy bears with leaflets and the fact of illegal crossing of the border. However, on July 31, President Alexander Lukashenko acknowledged the existence of a "plush assault". Immediately followed by a reaction. From his posts, the Air Force Commander and the Belorussian Air Defense Forces were dismissed, as well as the Chairman of the State Border Committee. They were charged with improper performance of official duties. The warning of incomplete service correspondence was expressed to the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The secretary of the security council and the chairman of the KGB received reprimands. Comprehended the punishment and civilians. Charges were brought against the photographer who captured the "plush assault" and posted pictures on his blog, as well as the Minsk resident, whom Thomas Mazetti and Hanna-Lina Frey planned to rent an apartment, but subsequently refused. Also, the police detained two girls who intended to be photographed with a teddy bears participating in the action. The Swedes themselves deny any participation of the Belarusians in the protest. The races on the illegal crossing of the border and the organization of the anti-government action are not over yet. The Embassy of Belarus withdrew its representatives from Sweden and invited Stockholm to do the same. The Swedes themselves plan to consider the act of their compatriots as an administrative violation.
Tip 2: What is a youth debit card?
Every year, residents of Russia and CIS countries are increasinglyuse in everyday life bank plastic cards. The ways of issuing credit cards are being improved, there are more terminals, ATMs, where a bank card can be used.
Youth debit card
A youth debit card is a bank product,created specifically for young holders of plastic cards. Such card shall be credited with the holder's own funds. The card is registered, embossed (the name and surname of the owner are squeezed out) and applies to the international payment systems Mastercard and Visa. She can freely pay for purchases abroad and on foreign websites.The main difference between a debit card and a credit card is that its own money is stored on a debit card, and on credit it is borrowed (bank credit).
How to get a youth bank card
To become the owner of the abovebank product, it is necessary to be a young man / girl strictly aged from 14 to 25 and have a registration at the place of permanent residence. It is worth emphasizing that the presence of Russian citizenship is a strict condition only for obtaining a credit youth card. Citizens of the Republic of Belarus need to have a registration at the place of their stay officially received by the FMS and correspond to the age category. The application for release can be left either on the bank's website or come to the office personally. Currently, the vast majority of these cards are issued by Sberbank, Rosbank and OTP Bank. The Savings Bank of the card does not send by mail. Therefore, even if the application is left on the site, after 5-10 working days it is necessary to visit the office with a passport in order to receive it personally.Advantages of this card
Its main advantage is the lowerThe cost with a full set of features of a full international card. As of 2014, the cost of annual service is, for example, in Sberbank - 150 rubles, mobile bank - 60 rubles per month. For comparison, a similar card, issued not on a preferential "youth" program, costs 750 rubles a year, a mobile bank - 60 rubles a month. The service of the Visa Electron card, which has fewer possibilities and is intended for payments inside the country, will cost 350 rubles, a mobile bank - 30 rubles a month. Validity period is 3 years. It is possible to manufacture by own design. Connection to an online bank is free.A youth card is the best choice for young people who often use bank cards.All discounts, bonuses and loyalty programs alsoact in full measure for the holders of youth cards. For active users of bank cards between the ages of 14 and 25, all other things being equal, the benefits and benefits of obtaining it are obvious, so it's definitely worth it in your purse.
Tip 3: Who can get under the amnesty?
Amnesty is provided in most countries of the world. However, the population refers to these activities with caution. Given the public mood, it is worthwhile to figure out who can use this right, and who does not.
First, you need to understand thatis "amnesty"? Under the amnesty, according to the Big Legal Dictionary, it means the full or partial release of persons that have committed criminal offenses. The amnesty may also include the cancellation of a criminal record or even can mean the replacement of one type of punishment by a softer one. In the countries of the former USSR, the term "amnesty" differs depending on the legislative framework and the criminal code. In the Russian Federation, the amnesty is declared the lower house of the Federal Assembly, namely, the State Duma. The last such amnesty was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution in 2014. In Ukraine, the amnesty was also declared by the Parliament in the person of the Verkhovna Rada. At the moment, an amnesty in Ukraine is organized by the court on an individual basis. In the Republic of Belarus, the last amnesty was proclaimed on June 21, 2014 in connection with the holiday of liberation of Belarus from the invaders. This law was introduced to the Parliament by the President of the Republic, and it was approved. Pregnant women, pensioners, minors, war veterans affected by the Chernobyl accident are under the amnesty in the Republic of Belarus. It is worth noting that only those who do not need to be more in prison are released. Like in the case of the Republic of Belarus, the amnesty in the Russian Federation also exempts women who have underage children (and the mother should not be deprived of parental rights); releases disabled 1 and 2 groups; elderly people (women and men of retirement age). If you look at the law of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, a third group of people with disabilities receive a chance to receive amnesty; citizens with an active form of tuberculosis (category 1-4); patients with oncological diseases (stages 3 and 4 according to the TNM standard); AIDS (again, the third stage in the WHO classification); and citizens with other diseases that impede the serving of the term of punishment. Due to the specifics of the updated legislation, it is the prosecutor, the institution, the institution of imprisonment that raises the issue of opening a case regarding amnesty to the court. Also, the defendant himself, his defender or representative has such an opportunity. No amnesty exempts the person who committed serious and particularly serious crimes. The list includes rape, premeditated murders, terrorism, the creation of bandit formations. Do not forget that such a right can be denied to individuals that they have not fulfilled all the conditions in order to be released. It may be denied amnesty to political prisoners or those citizens who committed crimes against the state, depending on the legislation of each country. It is not necessary to combine such two concepts as "pardon" and "amnesty." Pardon applies only to individual citizens. Amnesty exempts a whole category of citizens whose crimes are not serious. Taking into account the peculiarities of the legislation of each of the countries of the former USSR, it is recommended to examine each of the laws personally. In Ukraine, this is "The Amnesty of 2014 році", document 1185-18. For acquaintance with the peculiarities of the amnesty in the Russian Federation, it is worth reading the law of December 18, 2014 No. 3500-6 GD: "On the Announcement of Amnesty." Citizens of Belarus should familiarize themselves with the law on the state portal of the president.
