Viktor Kapitonov, who repeatedly participated in various promotions in Moscow and undergoing detentions and large fines, was called to the Investigative Committee for Interrogation. Kapitonov told about this by the OVD-info. According to him, the neighbors gave him the agenda.

In Chelyabinsk, three left-wing activists who disappeared after a police visit on the evening of February 19 were released on the evening of the next day. Mediazona reports this with reference to lawyer Vyacheslav Panin. He said that one of the detainees was released on his own recognizance at seven o’clock in the evening on February 20. The other two were not given a preventive measure.

The investigation into the case of Vyacheslav Shatrovsky, accused of using violence against a police officer, has been completed, the defense is familiarizing itself with the indictment and case materials. Shatrovsky was detained on November 5, 2017, when Vyacheslav Maltsev’s “revolution” took place and many supporters of “Artpodgotovka” and random passers-by were detained.

In Tatarstan, Asgat Khafizov and Azat Adiev, convicted in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case, were sent to the SIZO-5 punishment cell, where they are serving their sentences. This was written on February 20 in the group “Political prisoners under Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation” on Facebook. The support group suggests that the reason for this decision is the refusal of the prisoners to cooperate with the investigation and non-admission of guilt in court.

In Tyumen, the police detained two volunteers from the local headquarters of Alexei Navalny, who were posting leaflets about the voters' strike. One of them is a minor, according to the Navalny Team | Tyumen group on VKontakte. Both volunteers were taken to police department No. 7. It is known that one of the detainees is named Alexander Ruznyaev. A protocol was drawn up against him under Part 1 of Art.

The Supreme Court of Crimea upheld the fines for two participants in single-person pickets against the persecution of Crimean Tatars - Simar Yakubov and Lenur Seytmemetov. This is stated on the Facebook of "Crimean Solidarity". The men were found guilty under Part 5 of Art. 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation of the procedure for holding a public event). Each of them was fined ten thousand rubles.

Roskomnadzor blocked the website of MBKh-Media, Mikhail Khodorkovsky's information project, at the request of the prosecutor's office. this The editorial announced on Twitter. In December, Roskomnadzor blocked the website of Open Russia, another of the politician's projects, and even ordered Twitter to delete the movement's account.

Police from the police department of Moscow State University detained two journalists in the university building due to the fact that they have no accreditation from the press service. This is written in the Telegram channel "Productive Group of Moscow State University." On the 9th floor of the main building, students gathered near the office of the rector.

The Supreme Court of Russia on February 15 upheld the decision in the case of Vladimir Repin. A resident of the Samara region was sentenced to two years and one month in prison under an article on public calls for terrorism for publications on Vkontakte. It is reported by the portal "News of Togliatti". According to the publication, the convict admitted to law enforcement that he had published materials on the social network.

The Tagansky Court of Moscow refused to consider the claim of Alexei Navalny against Roskomnadzor in connection with the blocking of the blog of the oppositionist. This was reported by "Interfax" with reference to the press secretary of the court Yulia Sukhinina.

In Simferopol, the police drew up a protocol against the ataman of the "Crimean Cossacks" Sergei Akimov for a single picket near the prosecutor's office. about it Writes "Crimea. Realii” with reference to Ilya Bolshedvorov. According to Bolshedvorov, on February 12, Sergei Akimov stood in a solo picket due to the fact that the authorities of Simferopol refused to approve the rally "Vladimir Putin - President of Russia" - allegedly all the sites were occupied.

In Biysk (Altai Territory), the police detained a volunteer of the regional headquarters of Navalny Semyon Yerkin. He wrote about this on his Twitter. A report on an administrative offense was drawn up against Yerkin under Art. 5.12 (illegal campaigning), interrogated, and released home. He refused to give an explanation, citing Article 51 of the Constitution. to Navalny's headquarters in Biysk On February 20, the police came .

The administration of Moscow State University announced the intention of the students to meet with the rector "an attempt to disrupt the work of Moscow University." The corresponding post was posted in the Moscow State University group on the VKontakte social network. The administration accused the students of intending to violate the “Internal Rules of the Moscow State University” and block the administrative premises.

In Ufa, the administration did not agree on the installation of a yurt for the campaign headquarters of Ksenia Sobchak on Salavat Yulaev Square. The authorities were not satisfied with the place chosen by the headquarters, as "the townspeople visit this square for the purpose of recreation and a pleasant pastime." In addition, the city administration did not like the fact that the headquarters indicated several dates in the notification.

A police officer visited the participants of the Crimean Solidarity meeting Osman Asanov, Usein Asanov, Smail Saitov and Server Ayar. This was reported on the Crimean Solidarity Facebook page. All four live in the village of Oktyabr, Dzhankoy district of Crimea. On February 20, a man came to them, introducing himself as employees of the criminal investigation department.