Former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters in Kirov was arrested for five days for picketing

The former head of Alexei Navalny's headquarters in Kirov, Artur Abashev, was arrested by the Pervomaisky District Court for five days for violating the rules for holding a picket (Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). about this Writes "7 × 7" with reference to Abashev.

The activist himself decided not to come to the meeting, so as not to get into the special detention center immediately from the courtroom. The decision to arrest will be appealed and, according to the law, must be considered within a day.

For some reason, police officers decided that several single pickets on one topic could be considered a single action and coordinated with the mayor's office. Lawyer Denis Shadrin demanded in court that the proceedings be terminated, since there is no mention in the legislation about the coordination of several single pickets or a single theme of the action.

On October 7, Navalny's supporters held solo pickets near the Philharmonic, as they could not agree on a rally. against Abashev On October 27, a protocol was drawn up for violating the rules for holding an action (Part 2 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

On October 2, activists from Navalny's local headquarters filed a notice with the mayor's office to hold a picket on October 7. On October 3, officials replied that the site on Theater Square had already been occupied by the Young Guard event and suggested moving the picket site to the village of Doronichi (13 kilometers from Kirov).