Not punishment, but "prevention"?

Little comrade -in -arms of Ponomarev see the reasons for his arrest in his intention to disrupt the “march for peace” (document)

In addition to the formal side, in the arrest of Leo Ponomarev, there is also a political one at once for 25 days. His associates are confident in this, in particular, an employee of the “For Human Rights” movement Olga Gorelik. As she told Novaya Gazeta, unlike the majority, she and other people close to Ponomarev suggested that the court would make a decision on the arrest, and moreover quite long.

The fact is that Ponomarev was the main inspirer of “Mirch for Peace. Against violence. " His surname is the first in the application submitted to the city hall. The march is planned to be held on December 16, and the agenda is against the war and against the arbitrariness of the security forces.

Considering that December 16 is the eve of the day of the security officer, and the FSB plays a key role in the affairs of the “network” and “new greatness”, the subtext of the event was obvious.

By the way, an official refusal to the application has not yet arrived, the term of consideration expires only on Thursday. Therefore, Gorelik is sure, Ponomarev was given such a period of administrative arrest, which excludes any of his civil activity before the New Year. Of course, in the event that the decision is not revised by the court in appeal.

Gorelik also notes that on the eve of the movement of Ponomarev, they refused immediately in three previously submitted applications for government grants, which did not happen before.

The New Gazeta will monitor the development of events.