1. What charge will you most likely be charged with?

All detained participants of the rally on Chistye Prudy were charged under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences, “Disobedience to the lawful order of a police officer, a military serviceman, an employee of the authorities for control over the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, an employee of the federal security service, an employee of bodies authorized to carry out functions for control and supervision in the field of migration, or an employee of a body or institution of the penal system.” For points 1–3 of this article (disobedience to representatives of various law enforcement agencies during the performance of their official duties), the punishment can be either a fine of 500 to 1,000 rubles, or arrest for up to 15 days.

2. If a police officer intentionally hit you during arrest, this is a violation of your rights.

“A police officer is prohibited from resorting to torture, violence, or other cruel or degrading treatment. A police officer is obliged to suppress actions that deliberately cause pain, physical or moral suffering to a citizen” (clause 3, article 5 of the law “On the Police”).

3. If, during the arrest, one of the police officers refused to give their name and rank , this is a violation of your rights.

“When contacting a citizen, a police officer is obliged to state his position, rank, last name, present his official identification at the citizen’s request, and then state the reason and purpose of the appeal” (clause 4, article 5 of the Law “On the Police”).

4. If you are prevented from contacting a lawyer on the grounds that you are charged with an administrative offense rather than a criminal one, this is a violation of your rights.

“Every person detained, taken into custody, or accused of committing a crime has the right to have the assistance of a lawyer (defender) from the moment of detention, detention or charge” (Part 2 of Article 48 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation).

5. If they tell you that there is no one or it is impossible to write a complaint, they are lying to you.

“A citizen has the right to file a complaint against actions (decisions) that violate his rights and freedoms, either directly to the court, or to a higher ... government body, ... official, civil servant" (Article 4 of the Law “On Appealing to the Court of Actions and Decisions, violating the rights and freedoms of citizens").

6. Administrative detention may last no more than three hours.

“The period of administrative detention should not exceed three hours” (clause 1, article 27.5 of the Administrative Code). Detention for more than three hours is possible only if a case of an administrative offense is initiated. “A person against whom proceedings are being conducted for an administrative offense that entails administrative arrest as one of the administrative penalties may be subjected to administrative detention for a period of no more than 48 hours” (clause 3 of Article 27.7 of the Administrative Code).

7. Relatives or friends have the right to give you basic necessities or food.

“The specified persons (i.e., those detained for more than three hours. - BG) also have the right to receive basic necessities (hygiene kits) and food from relatives and other persons” (Article 4 “Regulations on the conditions of detention of persons detained for administrative offense, nutritional standards and the procedure for medical care of such persons”).

8. You have the right to call once and leave messages on social networks to relatives and friends.

The practice of recent days shows that the police do not confiscate the phones of detainees, although they often prohibit making calls, citing the Law “On the Police”. On March 1, 2011, this law became invalid. “A detained person, as soon as possible, but no later than three hours from the moment of detention, unless otherwise established by the criminal procedural legislation of the Russian Federation, has the right to one telephone conversation in order to notify close relatives or close persons about his detention and location” (paragraph 7 part 2 article 14 of the Law “On Police”).

Read also the instructions for surviving rallies by journalist Olga Romanova:

When going to a rally or flash mob, prepare the following, regardless of whether it is allowed or not:

1. Linen scarf. Paper handkerchiefs (2 pcs.) or napkins in a plastic bag. Wet wipes. Personal hygiene products (for girls).

2. Charged spare phone. Take phones that you don't mind. Put 200–300 rubles on them.

3. Write down in your phone and on a piece of paper the telephone numbers you need: loved ones, friends, mass media.

4. Have a backup SIM card with you, without pins, with recorded phone numbers and at least 100 rubles. on account.

5. A bar of dark chocolate, sucking candies, chewing gum, a pen, a pencil, small leaves.

6. Small money in bills of 50–100 rubles, no more than 1000 rubles, a couple of metro tokens.

7. Wear jackets without laces and strings, they will be cut in the o/m, shoes without laces, warm socks (and spare ones), be sure to wear a hat, and scarves will be taken away. Gloves.

If you are detained:

8. Don’t resist, relax and lean on the hands of the detainees, press your chin to your chest, cover your head with your hands.

9. If you are beaten, scream without hesitation, as loudly as possible.

10. Once in the paddy wagon, immediately send an SMS. If you call, do it secretly: the phone may be taken away. If you take photos with a pipe, set sending to the memory card, and password-protect the entrance to your lists.

11. Specify, but politely, the positions, names, and surnames of police officers. Do not shout, do not swear, do not threaten, be extremely polite and correct.

Questions for employees:
a) For what reason was I detained?
b) Who exactly do I look like (if the answer is - they were detained due to orientation)?
c) Your position, full name, please (write down the SMS immediately).

12. At the department where you will be taken, you will be placed in the KAZ (administrative detainee room); you can be kept there for no more than three hours from the moment of detention (time starts from the moment you were put in the paddy wagon).

13. Your keys, telephones and money may be taken away from you. If they do this, they are required to draw up a protocol. In the protocol, demand to indicate (as required by law) the time accurate to the minute, the details of who made the seizures, do not sign anything without reading it, it is better not to sign anything at all, citing the fact that the detention and your detention in the KAZ is illegal.

14. You are required to ask for an explanation; under no circumstances say: I walked by accident, etc. - you can get a hooligan article.
State: “I deliberately came for the purpose of political protest against ........ to a rally, the notification of which was submitted in accordance with the procedure established by law. I consider your actions illegal and refuse further testimony.” Make sure that the fields indicating who takes the explanation are filled out, and better yet, don’t sign anything.

15. If you are taken to a separate room and are provoked into a fight, sit with your back in a corner, press your head to your knees, cover your head with your hands; if they start beating you, scream as loudly as possible.

16. If you have forgotten all this, if you are beaten, if you are held for more than three hours, call: 8 921 349 58 89, “Angel Service” (the number does not answer, it is better to call acquaintances and friends - BG); They will bring you water, food, napkins, and, if necessary, send members of the public commission. Before calling or SMS, check the address and number of the police station where you are being held.

17. If you were brought to court, then leave all the tricks: you were passing by, by accident, etc., firmly declare: “I deliberately came for the purpose of political protest against ........ to a rally, the notification of which was submitted in accordance with the procedure established by law. I consider my detention illegal and refuse further testimony.” If you say otherwise, then your actions at any time may be reclassified under an article of the Criminal Code. The Sweet Couple doesn't need political prisoners. If you want to delay the pleasure, you can do the following:
a) Apply for a transfer to your place of residence;
b) Request the participation of the lawyer with whom you have an agreement to participate in the hearing;
c) On the involvement of persons known to you as witnesses (discuss everything in advance).
Perhaps the judge is confused, tired and is only looking for a reason to quickly throw you off. Give it to him. One of these may be a request to postpone the hearing due to poor health.
If all your requests are rejected, file a no-confidence motion with the judge. Don't be afraid - he won't give you more than 15 days. And if you haven’t been involved before, the maximum is a fine. If the judge is insane, we write a complaint against him. You can write anywhere. Write to Medveput, but be sure to say “COMPLANT” in the middle of the title.

And it would also be useful to study the package of documents for the court of LJ user _falkon_.

Instructions to the protester