A criminal case was opened against a member of Open Russia for involvement in an undesirable organization

In Rostov-on-Don, Anastasia Shevchenko, a member of the federal council of Open Russia, was charged with carrying out the activities of an organization recognized as undesirable in Russia (Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code). Alexey Pryanishnikov, coordinator of the Human Rights Postcards, told OVD-Info about this.

The criminal case became known from a search warrant at the home of lawyer Elsa Nisanbekova from Kazan. In the morning, law enforcement officers came to the apartment where she lives with two children. The police also came to four activists in Rostov-on-Don.

This is the first criminal case against a member of Open Russia under Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code.

UPD 17:45 Shevchenko was summoned for questioning to the Investigative Committee, reports . MBKh Media

“All means of communication were confiscated from Anastasia, sealed in front of attesting witnesses. Now she went to the branch in the UK in Rostov. She has not yet been charged, her status is still unknown, ”Alexey Pryanishnikov, coordinator of the Human Rights Postcards, told the publication.

UPD 21:19 Anastasia Shevchenko is left for the night in a temporary detention facility. She is in the status of a suspect in the case of involvement in an undesirable organization. Tomorrow they will choose a measure of restraint for her, writes on her Twitter. Polina Nemirovskaya, coordinator of the Human Rights Postcards,