Moscow authorities did not approve a rally against the head of Ingushetia and asked not to hold it on Easter

The Department of Regional Security and Anti-Corruption of Moscow did not begin to coordinate the rally in Lubyanka against the head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. about this with reference to the lawyer Kaloy Akhilgov. writes Mediazona

Akhilgov says that in the notice he proposed two dates - April 21 and 28. The authorities listed this as one of the reasons for the refusal. Second, the applicant allegedly did not explain how he would ensure public order.

The lawyer says that the representative of the Ingush community in Moscow, Visingirei Gagiev, met with officials. “They ask us very much that we do not apply until Easter, Holy Week is over,” says Akhilgov.

“They say: ‘Guys, we can’t guarantee your safety if two thousand people come to the rally, so come on after the holidays, we are ready to receive you…’,” the rally organizer reports the words of the authorities.

• At the end of March, protests were held in Ingushetia against the redistribution of borders with Chechnya, the protesters demanded the resignation of the head of the republic, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. On March 27, clashes broke out between protesters and security forces. After that, a criminal case was initiated on violence against representatives of the authorities and on calls for mass riots. 13 people were sent to the pre-trial detention center in this case, including the leaders of the protest.