The ex-coordinator of Navalny's headquarters in Kaliningrad asked for political asylum in the United States

UPD 17:14 MBKh Media writes that Yegor Chernyuk denied the information that he asked for political asylum in the United States.

Former coordinator of Alexei Navalny's headquarters in Kaliningrad Yegor Chernyuk asked for political asylum in the United States. about this with reference to Maria Bontsler, a lawyer for the Human Rights Defenders of Open Russia, who represented the interests of the activist in court. writes MBKh Media

In a conversation with the publication, Bonzler suggested that Chernyuk would be able to obtain political asylum in a shorter time than usual, since he is one of the heroes of the documentary film "The Age of Disagreement" about Navalny's young supporters, which was filmed by journalist Andrei Loshak. The lawyer says that this film is proof of the activities and persecution of the activist.

Yegor Chernyuk left Russia in April after a criminal case was opened against him for evading the army (Article 328 of the Criminal Code). According to Bonzler, the activist was put on the federal wanted list. The Open Russia Human Rights lawyer also said that the young man received a visa to the United States and is studying at a college there.