The Cheryomushkinsky District Court of Moscow terminated the administrative cases of the defenders of the Bitsevsky forest Tatyana Lapshina and Elena Medvedeva. This was told by Yevgeny Kurakin, a defender cooperating with OVD-Info, who represented their interests in court.

The girls and several other people were detained on August 30 at an event against the destruction of the Bitsa Forest. Protocols were drawn up against Medvedev and Lapshina under the article on disobedience to the lawful demands of police officers (Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

The court dismissed administrative cases due to the absence of corpus delicti.

In November 2021, the Moscow authorities published information about a procurement for the creation of a “beautification project” for the territory of Bitsevsky Forest. Eco-activists and residents of nearby areas have consistently opposed interference in the ecosystem of the forest park.
Despite public resistance and numerous attempts to enter into a dialogue with the Moscow City Hall, work began on the territory of the Bitsevsky Forest . Activists hold gatherings at the places where work is being carried out, checking their legality, safety and availability of all necessary documentation.

The court terminated the administrative cases of two defenders of the Bitsevsky forest