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"Argument": results of 2020
Over the past year, the “argument” continued to develop. In 2020, we became one of the influential media of our region.
At the moment, we are the main independent media of the Vladimir region, the purpose of which is the development of civil society. The core of the Audience “Preud” is not just readers, but activists who themselves organize shares hold public campaigns and create civil society organizations.
In the spring of 2020, we increased the attendance of our site. In April, we reached a peak in the number of unique visitors - more than 150 thousand per month.
The quotation of "argument" has increased. This is evidenced by the rating of mediaology: according to the results of the III quarter of 2020, our site is in the 5th position among the media of the Vladimir region.
In 2020, we continued to take events in our press club.
On January 10, we had a lecture by the writer and literary critic Marietta Chudakova about the work of Pushkin and Twardowski.
Today in the "argument" literary lecture. Our guest is Mariett Chudakova Pic.twitter.com/jday0moavc
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) January 10, 2020
On January 25, we were made by political publicist Mikhail Pozharsky with a lecture on the theory of the state.
Mikhail Pozharsky in the "argument" speaks of the theory of the state. Very interesting. pic.twitter.com/mffw0lizqx
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) January 25, 2020
On the same day, economist Grigory Bazhenov talked about whether the innovative development of the economy in authoritarian political regimes is possible.
Today we have a “argument” not just a lecture, but a university! Now is the economist Grigory Bazhenov, a researcher at Moscow State University. Direct broadcast: https://t.co/7wf9wn66ma
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) January 25, 2020
In 2020, we collaborated with the "city projects of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Katz." On February 6, we installed memorial signs at a pedestrian crossing at which a pregnant woman was shot down.
On February 15, we took part in the organization and conduct of an ecological rally , which gathered more than 500 participants.
On February 29, we organized a rally of memory of Boris Nemtsov .
In the spring of 2020, with the participation of “Preud” in the Vladimir region, the United Democrats project was launched to help candidates for municipal deputies.
In June, in the Press Club, we opened the headquarters of the United Democrats in Vladimir, in which seminars and trainings for candidates were held.
On June 5, the first meeting with candidates was held at the headquarters of the United Democrats.
The meeting lasted more than three hours, and, despite the evening of Friday, the discussion of the future campaign was very active. https://t.co/uz0vfrt5xy pic.twitter.com/z81ipnb4a9- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) June 5, 2020
On June 18, we had a seminar with the municipal deputy from the Yabloko party Dmitry Kushpita.
Started a lecture! Today we have a launch vehicle Dmitry Kushpita. pic.twitter.com/o2gmkiony2
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) June 18, 2020
On June 27, a meeting with politician Andrei Pivovarov was held in the Press Club “Preud”.
Today we have at the headquarters Andrei Pivovarov @brewerov pic.twitter.com/xarum0dkjc
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) June 27, 2020
In June, we also illuminated the work of observers for voting on the adoption of amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. We conducted the trainings of observers in our office, sent our correspondents to polling stations. In addition, we actively expressed our opinion using single pickets.
Great, if against amendments. Today I held a picket at the Golden Gate against the "Eternal Putin": https://t.co/ucdf4oi3fo pic.twitter.com/iqqzwrpmot
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) June 22, 2020
On July 8, a meeting with Albert Rusanen on the topic “Protection of the rights of owners of apartment buildings was held in our press club. Experience “Housing and Public Utilities”.
On July 11, a lecture was held by Andrei Schalnev and Sergey Buryakov on the topic: "Municipal elections: a short course to victory."
On July 16, a seminar was held to campaign from the door to the door and the collection of signatures.
Also in the press club “Preud” regularly held meetings and conferences of socio-political organizations. For example, the movements "For New Socialism" and the "Left Front" movement.
Today in our headquarters there are stormy debates! The movement "For New Socialism" decides whom to support in the elections in Vladimir. 2 candidates who go to the 6th district were faced with the participants of the meeting: Sergey Putchek (Communist Party ) and Victoria Alimova from @gorod_Proekt https://t.co/svctqjcsxm.twitter.com/lbqgf6xyxn
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) July 16, 2020
On August 9, we had a lecture on the topic “public control of public procurement”, whichthe police tried to disrupt .
This was not the only case of pressure on us by the security forces. For example, the editors of "Proda" Ilya Kosygin tried to bring to administrative responsibility for a single picket in support of the protesters of Khabarovsk.
The pressure on independent candidates continues. They again want to bring me to administrative responsibility. This time for a picket in support of Khabarovsk. But you will not intimidate me. It only motivates me to continue my work. pic.twitter.com/xq3hgw5jez
- Ilya Kosygin (@lyakosygin) August 25, 2020
In August, a round table on the organization of observation in the municipal elections in the Vladimir region took place in the press club “A argument”. We took place training for observers organized by the movement of voters' rights “Voice”.
In our press club, round tables on zooisite issues were organized, in which representatives of the authorities took part (for example, on August 20 andDecember 16 ). We have meetings of the participants of the public organization "Public Council of the City of Vladimir".
In connection with our increased activity, repressions from the authorities intensified. The news agency "argument" was deprived of state registration .
On September 9, searches were held in our office and apartments of our editors with the seizure of all equipment, documents and money.
We have not yet been returned to our property and funds stolen in October 2019 as part of searches in the case of the FBK Alexei Navalny . The Basmanny Court of Moscow constantly extends his arrest.
In September 2020, we covered the election campaign and the voting course in the municipal elections in the Vladimir region. Our journalists filed many complaints about the actions of the election commission of the Vladimir region.
In November 2020, Yevgeny Prigozhin filed a lawsuit by the editor -in -chief of Preud Ilya Kosygin. Prigozhin demanded to recover from Kosygin 5 million rubles forthe publication , which refers to his criminal records. According to Putin’s cook, this article caused damage to his honor, dignity and business reputation. At the moment, there is a trial.
Thank you for being with us in this difficult year!
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