On 22 October, the PEC in district #6 (Shcholkino city) was robbed. All computer equipment and web camera disappeared from the Precinct election commission placed in local palace of culture.
The information was provided by the Director of Palace of culture. The criminal case was initiated.
However, this is not the first robbery of PECs. On 23 October in Simferopol city (district #1) the camera and equipment were also stolen.
The Prosecutor's office and SBU have joined to the investigation. OPORA representatives managed to get the information that cameras were returned and perpetrators were detained. However, the official verdict will be announced on 30 November by the MIA of Ukraine in Crimea.
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Civic monitoring conducted by OPORA - is a type of network activity, aimed at impartial assessment of the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as preventing violations through comprehensive civic action. Professional monitoring at all stages of the election process indirectly influences the quality of the campaign. The public opinion, both foreign and domestic is formed through gathering and spreading of information among the target audience. From a strategic perspective public monitoring of elections focuses upon improving the system and certain procedures. In 2012, during Parliamentary elections in Ukraine OPORA implements a large-scale campaign of long- and short term observation, organizes a statistical vote-count by the results of voting with the proportional component of the electoral system on a basis of representative selection, will provide 100% coverage of polling stations by observers in separate single-mandate majoritarian districts. OPORA observers will work in all 225 electoral districts, and 3,500 activists will join them on the voting day. Organization will use the latest means of spreading information on observation results, including infographics and interactive maps