Mayakov Readings announced the cessation of its meetings in Russia

“Mayakov Readings” announced the suspension of its activities in Russia. About this in the telegram channel run by the organizers of the readings.

reported “Under the conditions of military censorship and mobilization, public activity in the previous format does not seem safe for its participants. We want to preserve in modern history the poetic tradition of street performances at the Mayakovsky monument, and for now we will continue our path in emigration within the framework of international law,” the statement says.

The last Mayakov Readings took place on September 25 this year. In their speeches, the readers protested the “partial” mobilization announced by the president. Several people were detained that day. The next day, security forces came to search the house of Artem Kamardin, a participant in the readings. He later told his and then that he was subjected to torture, including rape. He was also forced to be on camera because of the phrase “Glory to Kievan Rus, Novorossiya - suck,” which he said at the Mayakov Readings.

to the lawyer in court to apologize As a result, a criminal case was opened against three participants in the “Mayakov Readings” - Artem Kamardin, Yegor Shtovba and Nikolai Daineko - for inciting hatred with the threat of violence (Part “a”, Part 2 of Article 282 of the Criminal Code). Two of them have already been charged. On September 28, all three were sent to pre-trial detention for two months. Nikolai Daineko is defended by OVD-Info lawyer Leysan Mannapova.

presented sent - “Mayakov Readings” are street poetry evenings that are held on the last Sunday of every month from April to October. In Moscow, a rally is being held near the monument to Vladimir Mayakovsky on Triumfalnaya Square. Readings on September 25 participants were “anti-mobilization.” announced