Two activists of the “perpetual protest” and a human rights activist were detained in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg, the human rights activist of the Assistance Group for Detainees in St. Petersburg (GPZ) Alexander Mironov, as well as supporters of the “indefinite protest” Roman Samoilov and Ilya Tkachenko, were detained. This was reported to OVD-Info by Alexander Mavrushichev, the GPZ confirmed this information in its telegram channel.

According to Mavrushichev, all three came to police station No. 1 to visit Grigory Kudryavtsev, who was detained on April 4 because of the action with Putin's tombstone. In addition, the activists of the "indefinite protest" Yan Kutin and Pavel Ivankin were in the same department. They were kept in the building, however, according to information , they have already been released. the "indefinite"

Mavrushichev notes that Mironov, Samoilov and Tkachenko were detained right in the department. What caused the arrest is still unknown.

21:05 GPZ reports that human rights activist Maria Malysheva is not allowed to see Alexander Mironov.

Mironov was detained immediately before the trial of his client, whom the court eventually arrested for nine days. The IPP suggests that this was the main purpose of the detention of the human rights activist.

21:44 According to the Objective of Realities journalist, who is in the department, Ilya Tkachenko told him through the door about the beating by the police. The journalist claims that the activist was hit on the head and ribs several times and then knocked to the floor. In addition, according to Objective of Realities, other activists saw traces of beatings on Tkachenko's face when they were passing food.

The ambulance has already arrived.

02:29 Roman Samoilov and Alexander Mironov are charged with disobedience to the police (Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) because of their refusal to undergo a medical examination. In addition, Samoilov is charged with another episode under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, and Mironov is charged with petty hooliganism (Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). This is reported by the GPZ.

Ilya Tkachenko was taken away from the department in an ambulance at about 10 pm.

02:50 It is also reported that Samoilov is charged with violating the rules for holding the event (part 5 of article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

• Earlier, Alexander Mironov defended at the trial Andrei Zheksimbaev, another detainee due to the action with Putin's tombstone. After the meeting, the judge threatened Mironov with a criminal case under Article 297 of the Criminal Code (contempt of court) because he called what was happening a circus.