The head of the Kurier trade union, Kirill Ukraintsev, has had his arrest extended for another month

The Savelovsky District Court of Moscow has extended the detention of left-wing activist and leader of the Kurier trade union Kirill Ukraintsev in pretrial detention until October 19. This was reported by the Telegram channel of the Left Bloc movement.

reports that Ukraintsev is a defendant in a criminal case under the article on repeated violations of the rules for holding public events (Article 212.1 of the Criminal Code) due to calls to take part in protests against the violation of couriers' labor rights.

"Dadinskoy" The criminal case against Kirill Ukraintsev became known on April 25, when his apartment was searched. That day, about thirty protesters came to the Delivery Club office, protesting against the reduction of wages for the order. More than ten people .

came detained Soon Ukraintsev was charged. He is accused of publishing calls on the Internet for courier and taxi workers to go to protests against the violation of their labor rights. April 27 Savelovsky Court Ukraintsev in the pretrial detention center.

presentedsent In September, the activist's defense attorneys filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee that the investigator in his case was not contacting them, which is why they could not familiarize themselves with the materials of the criminal case. At the same time, the investigator had previously requested through the court to limit the time for familiarization to one day. The court partially satisfied her request, allocating only a week to study the case materials.

complained to the Human Rights Project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" of Ukraintsev to political prisoners.

admitted - Kirill Ukraintsev has been repeatedly found guilty of violating protest legislation (Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses): in February 2021, he was given five days, in March - a fine, and in September - another ten days. arrested appointed arrest - Shortly before Ukraintsev's arrest, the trade union appealed to Moscow couriers of Delivery Club, in which they reported deteriorating working conditions, a decrease in wages and asked the company to return the old tariff. At the same time, "Courier" about the beginning of a strike of Delivery Club delivery workers. published reported - The "Courier" trade union began its activities in July 2020. Then a group of Moscow couriers of the food delivery service Delivery Club announced an indefinite strike.