Participants of anti-corruption action detained in Sochi

On the morning of April 16, eight participants were detained in Sochi during a rally against corruption, they were taken to the police to draw up protocols on an administrative offense. about this . writes The "Caucasian Knot"

The action took place on the territory of the local Hyde Park in Khost. Supporters of politician Alexei Navalny filed a notice of the rally in advance, the mayor's office asked to reschedule the event for the evening, and then completely stated that the approval period had expired and the action would, in the opinion of the mayor's office, be illegal anyway. Despite the answer of the mayor's office, it was decided to hold the action, because, in accordance with the law, approval is not required for holding public events in Hyde Parks.

“Among us is journalist Valery Perevozchikov, who filmed the action. For some reason, the representative of the press service of the administration, who also filmed the rally, was not detained. We did not resist and everyone got into the PAZik, drove with them to the police stronghold,” said Vitaly Nebieridze, one of the protesters.

The names of some of the detainees: Valery Perevozchikov, Tatyana Voronina, Olga Smirnova, Konstantin Gudimov, Irina Barkhatova, Pavel (last name unknown). The detainees were taken to the police department to draw up protocols on an administrative offense, district inspector Artem Zharov told the publication.