The court approved the arrest in absentia of the artist who planned to stage a performance with yellow-blue smoke

The Moscow City Court approved the absenteeism of the artist Danila Tkachenko, who is being prosecuted under the article of attempted hooliganism committed by a group of persons (Part 2 of Article 213 of the Criminal Code with the use of Part 3 of Article 30 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by OVD-Info lawyer Yulia Kuznetsova, who represents Tkachenko’s interests.

arrest On the initiation of a criminal case against the artist on May 9. The man planned to light yellow and blue smoke bombs during the Victory Parade, releasing smoke in the colors of the Ukrainian flag onto Tverskaya Street, but the action did not take place. At the time the case was initiated, Tkachenko had already left Russia. In a conversation with OVD-Info, he said that searches took place at at least five addresses: his relatives, friends and relatives of his girlfriend.

it became known In July it became known that after searches of Tkachenko’s acquaintance, musician and photographer Grigory Mumrikov. As a result, as part of the failed action, Mumrikov was assigned the role of photographer. Tkachenko that Mumrikov had nothing to do with the action. On August 8, the Tverskoy District Court released Mumrikov from the pre-trial detention center under house arrest.

arrested versions claims agreed - Since February 24 - the first day of the “special operation” in Ukraine - residents of Russian cities have been going out to anti-war rallies every day and talking about the tragedy online. Anti-war speeches and statements become grounds for criminal prosecution. At the moment, more than 220 people have become defendants in criminal cases initiated due to protest against the war with Ukraine. Read more about this in our. guide - After the start of the war, the Russian authorities began to react sharply to protest sentiments. The list of articles under which those who disagree with the “special operation” are prosecuted is quite wide. Those involved in “anti-war cases” are often charged with hooliganism, vandalism, violence against government officials, and other violations. A significant element of pressure was also the articles introduced into the Criminal Code after the outbreak of hostilities - the spread of “fakes” about the Russian army and discrediting the armed forces.