Petersburg: Ukrainian Yegor Kazan was recognized as political prison

The human rights project "Support for the Politsyki. Memorial" recognized the citizen of Ukraine Yegor Kazanz as political prisoners.

Kazan was born in the city of Manganese of the Dnipropetrovsk region, has been living and working in St. Petersburg for the past few years. In May, a criminal case was opened against him under an article on vandalism based on political hatred due to the inscription "Glory to Ukraine!" On the facade of the building.

The Russian court considered that this slogan was used "as a greeting by nationalist military formations in Ukraine, hosting military operations against the Soviet Army in 1917-1920" and sent Kazan to the pre -trial detention center on May 16. According to the sane article, he faces up to three years in the colony.

The “Support of Politzaks. Memorial” believes that the pursuit of Kazan violates the right to freedom of expression and is aimed at “drown out the voices of opponents of the war with Ukraine”. Human rights activists demand to free the Kazan from custody and stop his criminal prosecution.