A Navalny supporter was detained in Nizhny Novgorod due to the September 9 rally

In Nizhny Novgorod, a supporter of Alexei Navalny, Roman Malchikov, was detained. This was reported on the Facebook page of the Nizhny Novgorod Political Red Cross.

Malchikov was detained on the evening of October 2 and taken to police station No. 5. He was left there overnight until the trial. He is charged with participation in the action on September 9th.

UPD 18:13 The Nizhny Novgorod District Court arrested Malchikov for ten days, finding him guilty under part 6.1 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (participation in an uncoordinated action that interfered with pedestrians and transport). This is stated in the telegram channel "Apology of Protest".

• According to OVD-Info, more than 1,018 people were detained at protests against raising the retirement age. In Nizhny Novgorod, only one person was detained that day.