In Nizhny Novgorod, the prosecutor released the editor-in-chief of Koza.press. The court hearing in her case was postponed

In Nizhny Novgorod, the prosecutor released Irina Slavina, editor-in-chief of the local publication Koza.press, from the police. She was detained on the afternoon of March 5 for participating in a rally in memory of the murdered politician Boris Nemtsov at the end of February. about this Writes "Apology of Protest".

In his decision, the prosecutor noted that administrative detention for more than three hours can be applied only in cases where it is necessary for the "correct timely consideration of an administrative case."

“The study of the material on the administrative offense showed that there are no data confirming exceptional circumstances,” the prosecutor wrote.

On March 6, a court session was held, at which the judge granted the defense's motion to call witnesses for the prosecution, as well as the drafter of the protocol. As a result, the case was adjourned to March 13.

Irina Slavina was detained on March 5 at a public transport stop in Nizhny Novgorod. She was accused of organizing a march in memory of Nemtsov in Nizhny Novgorod on February 24, 2019 without the consent of the authorities (part 2 of article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). Slavina was left overnight at the police station until the trial.