In Chelyabinsk, the protester was fined for statements about security forces

In Chelyabinsk, Oleg Shamburov, arrested after the action for the freedom of Alexei Navalny, was fined on March 16 due to statements about security forces. This is written by 74.ru and " Network Freedom " with reference to the lawyer of the "Agora" Andrei Lepkhin.

The protocol on Shamburov was drawn up due to messages in telegram and video statements at the exit from the special receiver, where he was serving nine days of arrest after the arrest on the rally on January 23. In his remarks, the activist used swear words. The expert philologist investigated the statements of Shamburov and came to the conclusion that they relate to the police-"a group of persons united on a professional basis."

The Tractor -Zavodsky District Court found Oleg Shamburov guilty under the article on the initiation of hatred or enmity (Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) and set a fine of 15 thousand rubles.

Lawyer Andrei Lepakhin intends to appeal the decision. “Firstly, police officers accuse that it was a telegram channel. And Shamburov says that it was a simple chat in a telegram. Some employee sat in the chat and screens this correspondence. And secondly, Shamburov was obscene to the police officers. Our position was that a simple expression of obscene abuse against anyone cannot cause hatred. He is attracted under the article for actions that cause hatred or enmity. The prosecutor’s office in this case (and they initiated the matter) had to prove what hatred or enmity arises from this, if a person was offended somehow. This is not proved.

And yet, as Shamburov said, this is his evaluative statement. And there is a practice of the European Court of Human Rights, there is a practice of the Supreme Court, which suggests that criticism of the authorities is possible, and criticism of the authorities can be wider than in relation to ordinary citizens. And if this is an insult, then the specific offended had to file an application. And most importantly, why we say that there is no composition. There is a numerous judicial practice, and I referred to it, to the methodological practice of the Ministry of Justice. There were a lot of conclusions that government officials and police officers do not belong to the social group. So, there can be no composition. However, the court did not hear our arguments, ”the lawyer told the 74.ru correspondent.

Experts of the Owl information and analytical center also consider Shamburov’s fine unreasonable. “From our point of view, law enforcement officers and government officials should not be considered a vulnerable social group protected by anti -ejectic law. Moreover, “Owl” advocates the exclusion of the uncertain concept of “social group” from the anti -ejecture legislation, ”the center’s websitesays .

• On January 24, the Central District Court of Chelyabinsk arrested Oleg Shamburov for nine days under the article on the organization of an inconsistent campaign (part 2 of article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) after the detention at the rally on January 23. At the exit from the special receptionist, Shamburov recorded the speech “How the Opposition lives” and published a video on his YouTube channel. Then the video was removed.
• Opposition politician Alexei Navalny decided to return to Russia after the end of the course of treatment and rehabilitation in Germany: he was delivered there by plane after the “newcomer” poisoning, of which the politician accused the FSB . After returning, he was detained , and then sent him into custody .
• In connection with the detention of Alexei Navalny throughout Russia, a series of protests was held. The most mass shares were held on January 23 and January 31. The security forces reacted tightly to protests: on January 23 , more than 4,000 people were detained, and on January 31 - more than 5500 .