The reduction of crime in Belarus indicates an increase in the legal culture of society - G. Vasilevich

December 10, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. The crime reduction achieved in Belarus indicates an increase in legal culture in society. This opinion was expressed to journalists by Prosecutor General of Belarus Grigory Vasilievich. In Vitebsk, he is taking part in the international scientific and practical conference "Legal Culture as a Condition for the Formation of a Law-Based State," reports a BELTA correspondent. In recent years, the Prosecutor General's Office has noted a steady trend of decreasing the total number of crimes, including grave and especially grave ones. For example, over the past 3 years, the number of murders has decreased by 45%, and the number of robberies and muggings by 50%. "This is not only the result of the work of law enforcement agencies, but also evidence of an increase in the legal culture of society," Grigory Vasilievich is confident. Cities and towns have been transformed, the environment and living conditions of people are changing, which also leads to a change in citizens' legal awareness, he added. At the same time, the Prosecutor General's Office intends to pay the closest attention to handling citizens' appeals, including strengthening supervision over the activities of executive authorities and economic entities in terms of fulfilling their direct duties. "The Prosecutor General's Office will more strictly demand compliance with laws from them, and also raise the issue of bringing negligent performers to strict disciplinary responsibility," Grigory Vasilievich said. This work will be carried out, including through the system of supervisory bodies, in order to influence the improvement of citizens' lives. There are also issues with the work of the prosecutor's offices. Thus, on December 8, Grigory Vasilievich received citizens at OJSC "Belshina". "The appeals received indicate that at the local level, including by law enforcement agencies, the necessary measures were not taken to resolve them," the Prosecutor General stated. Following the reception, Grigory Vasilievich dismissed the prosecutor of the Leninsky district of Bobruisk from his position due to improper performance of duties. In addition, recently, the Prosecutor General imposed a reprimand on the prosecutor of the Grodno region for weak work with citizens' appeals. Similar claims can be made against other law enforcement agencies, Grigory Vasilievich warned. -0-