Chronicles of "Antiseliger"

During the three days of the Antiseliger forum, created for the exchange of experience between civil activists and human rights defenders, more than 3,000 people visited it. The event took place relatively calmly - without the intervention of security forces and provocateurs.

During the three days of the Antiseliger forum, created for the exchange of experience between civil activists and human rights defenders, more than 3,000 people visited it. The event took place calmly - without the intervention of security forces and provocateurs.

Over the weekend, more than a hundred tents camped in the Khimki forest. Anyone could join the civil activists. As a result, a rather diverse audience gathered in the camp, including environmentalists, journalists, human rights activists and local residents. Among those gathered were representatives of various political parties and movements. Among others, the following were seen: Yabloko, Solidarity, A Just Russia, Left Front, AKM, PARNAS, and the Pirate Party of Russia.

All forum participants were given T-shirts with the inscription “Antiseliger”. In addition, the organizers installed dry toilets and took care of hot food - it was prepared in a military field kitchen.

At the opening of the forum on Friday, defender of the Khimki Forest Evgenia Chirikova, as well as the groups “Center” and “Blondrock” Katya Gordon, spoke to the audience.

The next day, Sergei Mitrokhin, Sergei Udaltsov, Sergei Mironov, Roman Dobrokhotov, Alexei Navalny and Alexander Belov spoke at the event. Among other things, the speakers talked about how to organize protest events and resist riot police.

Contrary to the expectations of the forum organizers, everything happened without provocations. There was one policeman present directly at the event. Two more buses with riot police stood ready at the entrance to the Khimki forest.

The only thing that could spoil the rest of the forum guests was the heavy rain that hit the region on Sunday morning.