In Moscow, a protocol on the demonstration of prohibited symbols was drawn up in relation to the municipal deputy of the Khoroshevo-Mnevniki district • Sova • RIMA

In Moscow, a protocol on the demonstration of prohibited symbols was drawn up in relation to the municipal deputy of the Khoroshevo-Mnevniki district

Vyacheslav Borodulin was detained and prosecuted under Art. 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses due to a post with the "Smart Voting" logo.

On July 18, 2022, he was detained and the municipal deputy of the Khoroshevo-Mnevniki district was delivered to the district police department Vyacheslav Borodulin. A protocol was drawn up against him under the article on public demonstration of extremist symbols (part 1 of article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

The reason for the persecution of Borodulin was a post on the social network in 2020 with the logo project "Smart Voting", which law enforcement agencies attributed to the symbolism of the prohibited structures of Alexei Navalny.

The decision to ban Navalny's headquarters, the Fund for Combating corruption (FBK) and the Fund for the Protection of Citizens' Rights (FZPG) was adopted in June 2021 year entered and legal force in August. In our opinion, the legitimate grounds for the ban there were no Navalny organizations as extremist and, accordingly, we consider wrongful persecution for displaying their symbols. We also We believe that mentions and placement of the Smart Voting logo cannot be considered a demonstration of the symbolism of Navalny's structures.

In recent weeks, liable under Art. 20.3 Administrative Code have already attracted a number of Muscovites, including current deputies, district activists and citizens who have declared their intention to participate in municipal elections. Recall that the persons prosecuted under Art. 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, are deprived of the right to be elected for a one-year term, counted from the moment execution of a decision on an administrative offense.

Sources

A report on the demonstration of extremist symbols was drawn up against the Moscow municipal deputy Vyacheslav Borodulin // OVD-Info Live. Channel in Telegram. 2022. July 18.