The former head of Navalny’s headquarters in Dagestan was sent to a pre-trial detention center. He talked about planted explosives

In Dagestan, Eduard Atayev, the former coordinator of Navalny’s local headquarters, was placed in custody for two months - he is a suspect in the case of possession of explosives (Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code), “Caucasian Knot”.

writes The decision was made by the Khasavyurt District Court on March 27.

"Kavkaz.Realii" with Ataev's lawyer, who wished not to disclose his name. The activist told the defense lawyer that a grenade was planted on him.

talked “He said that they came to search him and detained him. The things that were allegedly found on him, naturally he did not have them. He connects this with his political activity,” the publication reports the lawyer’s words.

A version of the planted evidence was also expressed by an acquaintance of Ataev, his comment is quoted by the Caucasian Knot: “During the search [the search], an [explosive device] was discovered. Edward himself stated that it did not belong to him and was planted. I know Edward well, except for a kitchen knife, there could be nothing in his house.”

It became known that Atayev was placed in custody in pre-trial detention center-3 in the city of Khasavyurt. This is what “Draft” is about.

April 1 19:40 reports - Navalny’s supporters have been trying to open a headquarters in Dagestan since February 2021. In April of the same year, Atayev, the acting headquarters coordinator at that time, was sentenced to 10 days. In fact, the security forces kidnapped the activist, as well as another employee of Murad Manapov’s headquarters. The latter said that after his arrest they threatened him with torture and demanded a report on the plans of the headquarters. arrested - In 2021, the Anti-Corruption Foundation, the Foundation for the Defense of Citizens' Rights and the headquarters of Alexei Navalny were “extremist organizations”. recognized