In Chelyabinsk, a protocol was drawn up against a participant in an eco-meeting for using a microphone

Police officers in Chelyabinsk drew up a protocol against eco-activist Andrei Kostenko, who spoke at a rally against the construction of a gas pipeline under a forest. It is reported by Ural. MBKh Media” with reference to the activist himself.

Protocol under part 1 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation by the organizer of the procedure for holding the action) due to the fact that Kostenko used a microphone and sound-amplifying speakers during his speech. Apparently, the use of loudspeakers was not stated in the notice for the rally.

“Sound-amplifying equipment did not interfere with anyone from the local residents, my speech with a microphone did not provoke any riots,” Kostenko told MBKh Media.

• The authorities of Chelyabinsk are building a gas pipeline in the city forest, which is a natural monument. The gas pipeline is already partially installed, and they are going to lengthen it. Local activists fear that part of the forest will be cut down due to the construction.