Irina Barkhatova, a supporter of Alexei Navalny, was detained in Sochi. about this in his telegram channel . wrote Pavel Chikov, chairman of the Agora International Human Rights Group,
Chikov reports that Barkhatova was detained "under the pretext of an orientation in a criminal case against the former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters, Konstantin Zykov." He noted that "her status is unclear - either a witness or an accomplice."
Zykov is suspected of illegal circulation of means of payment (part 1 of article 187 of the Criminal Code). On April 19, the activist was taken away for interrogation in the case as a witness. There he was informed that he had become a suspect. Zykov did not admit his guilt and believes that “deliberate pressure is being exerted on him, and the criminal case against an unidentified person is fabricated.”