In Moscow, the arrest of Alexander Federyakov, a person involved in the “palace case”, was extended for three months, accused of attacking an riot police officer during the winter protests. This was reported by a lawyer from OVD-Info, Alexander Borkov, who represents the interests of Federyakov.

The decision was made by the judge of the Presnensky District Court Sergey Artemov. The same judge chose a measure of restraint for another person involved in the "palace case" - tiktoker Konstantin Lakeev .

Federyakov is charged with the use of violence that is not hazardous to health against a riot policeman at a rally in support of Alexei Navalny on January 23 (part 1 of article 318 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, the man allegedly sprayed a gas canister towards the security forces. Federyakov pleads not guilty.

In connection with the detention of Alexei Navalny, a series of protests took place throughout Russia. The most massive actions took place on Saturday 23 January and Sunday 31 January. The security forces reacted harshly to the protests: on January 23, more than 4,000 people were detained , and on January 31, more than 5,500 . also took place near the Moscow City Court and in the center of Moscow On the day the term in the Yves Rocher case was changed to a real one, detentions , including journalists.
In total, in the wake of protests over the trial of Alexei Navalny, at least 90 criminal cases were opened across the country, most of the defendants are accused of using violence against government officials that is not dangerous to life and health (part 1 of article 318 of the Criminal Code).

Alexander Federyakov, a defendant in the “palace case,” had his arrest extended for three months.