The court banned the association "Russians"

On October 28, the Moscow City Court recognized the activities of the nationalist association “Russians” as extremist and banned it on Russian territory. About this publication Meduza with reference to its own correspondent.

Before the court hearing, the leader of the association, Dmitry Demushkin, reported that a month ago a new criminal case was opened against him. According to Demushkin, the case was opened in connection with “another picture posted on the Internet,” and he only learned about the existence of the case from an acquaintance who was summoned for questioning as a witness.

reported someThe activities of the “Russians” movement were suspended in August, when the prosecutor’s office went to court demanding that the organization be banned.

contacted UPD 17:15. After the court decision to ban the Russian association, the head of the organization, Dmitry Demushkin, announced its dissolution and cessation of activities. According to him, this is necessary to prevent criminal prosecution of members of the association. “We will appeal it to the Supreme Court, but not with the goal of winning the case, since we understand that this is impossible in our country today, but to make it clear to the authorities that we do not agree with him,” Demushkin said to the Interfax agency.

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