In St. Petersburg, an anti-fascist march was sent to the village of Novoselki

The administration of St. Petersburg refused the organizers of the "March Against Hate" to hold it in front of the Stock Exchange on Vasilyevsky Island and offered to arrange an event in the village of Novoselki, reports . ABN

The application was submitted for 600 people on 29 October. The organizers were informed that it was impossible to conduct it along the specified route. The committee on legality, law and order and security of Smolny stated that the Exchange building was in disrepair, so it was impossible to hold a meeting near it. In addition, officials noted, nearby is the Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology. D. O. Otta. Holding a mass event, allegedly, can violate the rights of his patients.

The organizers of the March Against Hate said that Smolny's claims only concern the rally. Therefore, the organizing committee of the action changed the application and asks to coordinate only the procession.

The March Against Hate has been taking place in St. Petersburg since 2004. It is dedicated to fighting intolerance and discrimination. The march is held in memory of human rights activist Nikolai Girenko, who was killed 12 years ago. The murder was committed by neo-Nazis from the Combat Terrorist Organization.