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The regional court overturned the decision to arrest anarchist Igor Martynenko
The Irkutsk Regional Court overturned the Oktyabrsky District Court of Irkutsk’s six-day arrest of anarchist Igor Martynenko for “disobedience to police demands” when brought in for questioning as a witness. Mediazona talks about this with reference to an activist.
the decision is written by The court noted that the district court judge did not give “an assessment of the legality of the police officers’ demand against I.O. Martynenko. proceed to the office premises of the Center for Combating Extremism for the purpose of interrogating him.”
Anarchist Igor Martynenko, after a search on the morning of April 8, was taken for questioning as a witness in the case of insulting the feelings of believers. On April 10, the court found him guilty of an offense under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (disobedience to a lawful order of a police officer).
was detained In Irkutsk on April 8, searches were carried out with the participation of the SOBR unit and employees of the Center for Combating Extremism. Nine people were detained and taken to the police, including Martynenko.