The court extended the house arrest of Anastasia Shevchenko for two days

The court in Rostov-on-Don extended the house arrest of Anastasia Shevchenko, accused of participating in the activities of an unwanted organization, until January 20, 2020. It is reported by "MBH Media".

The meeting was held closed due to the disclosure of certain personal data.

Earlier in December, the court extended the house arrest Shevchenko until January 18, 2020, agreeing with the arguments of the prosecution that Shevchenko’s actions “have a threat of country's defense and constitutional system,” and she himself can prevent the investigation or hide.

At the same time, he satisfied the request for protection, softening the conditions of house arrest: Shevchenko was allowed to communicate on the phone with his mother.

• Anastasia Shevchenko was detained, and then arrested in January this year, The criminal case against it is the first in Russia, instituted under the article "The Activities of an undesirable organization." The activist is charged with participation in political debate and organizing a seminar for candidates for deputies. On January 31, a week after Shevchenko was sent under house arrest, her eldest daughter, suffering from a serious illness and was in a medical boarding school, died. Only the day before the death of the daughter, Shevchenko was allowed to visit her in intensive care.
• The International Human Rights Office of Amnesty International recognized Anastasia Shevchenko as a prisoner of conscience and called on the Russian authorities to immediately free it.
• In November, Shevchenko was charged with the final edition. According to the article "The implementation of the activities of an unwanted organization" she faces up to six years in prison.