The scandal in connection with the “anti-church” “Pussy Uprising” is successfully entering the international orbit. Amnesty International is considering recognizing the arrested Ekaterina Santsevich, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, who staged an anti-Putin punk prayer in front of the altar of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on February 21, as prisoners of conscience. The position of human rights defenders is clear and convincing.

In January of this year, Novaya Gazeta published an article “SKA wholesale and retail,” talking about the situation with the use of the club’s sports facilities. Continuing the topic, we present to readers the point of view of the head of the St. Petersburg branch of the Army Sports Club, Alexander Burtsev. Children's sports — SKA maintains two schools - for winter and summer sports, in which 1,100 athletes study for free.

“Unexpectedly for us, without any explanation, an amendment was adopted depriving people of the right to rest, depriving children of the right to play on playgrounds near their homes under the supervision of their parents.

On March 21, Marina Salye, known for her revealing articles about corruption among officials in the administration of Anatoly Sobchak, in particular about Vladimir Putin, died of a massive heart attack. In 2000, when the career of Sobchak’s former deputy reached its highest point, Marina Salye left for the Pskov region and stopped communicating with the press.

The Committee on Transport and Transit Policy has identified the first six addresses for the construction of underground parking: Vladimirskaya Square, Grecheskaya Street, Arts Square, Konyushennaya, Sennaya and the area at the intersection of Smolny Proezd and Smolny Prospekt. Auctions for the right to conduct pre-design studies are planned to be held by the summer.

Philip Kostenko, an employee of the Memorial anti-discrimination center, a regular participant in street protests, is perhaps one of the most famous anarchists in St. Petersburg today. He celebrated New Year 2012 in prison: on December 6, after a spontaneous rally, he received 30 days of arrest. attacked on January 31 and then February 3; As a result of the latter, he was hospitalized with a broken leg and head injury.

Deputies of the Legislative Assembly launched the procedure for electing the ombudsman of St. Petersburg. Only a week has been allocated to accept applications from those interested (until March 28 inclusive). None of the parliamentary factions have officially decided on candidates.