In Moscow, in Krylatskoye, two activists were detained at a picket in support of political prisoners. Alla Frolova, coordinator of legal assistance at OVD-Info, reports this. Two activists - Vera Lavreshina and another who wished to remain anonymous - were picketing in support of political prisoners. This is a monthly action "Strategy-30" in support of political prisoners. 20:50 The picketers were not detained.

The medical commission of the Yakut psycho-neurological dispensary issued a conclusion about the danger of the shaman Alexander Gabyshev for himself and those around him. This happened after he filed an application for waiver of further hospitalization on May 29. This is reported by MBKh Media with reference to the coordinator of the Human Rights Postcard Alexei Pryanishnikov. “According to the head doctor of the dispensary O. A.

On May 19, the Yoshkar-Ola City Court extended the house arrest of Jehovah's Witnesses follower Ekaterina Pegasheva. This was reported on the website of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. At the request of investigator Pegasheva, house arrest was extended for 2 months, until July 26, 2020. She was also prohibited from using communications, the Internet and correspondence. Pegasheva is accused of participation in an extremist organization (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code).

In Kerch, security forces opened a criminal case against a follower of Jehovah's Witnesses Artem Shabliy. He is accused of involvement in the activities of an extremist organization (part 1.1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). According to security officials, he did this by talking with people about the Bible. The website “Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia” reports this. On May 26, security forces conducted searches at four addresses where believers lived.

In Pechora, security forces summon followers of Jehovah's Witnesses for questioning as part of a criminal case against two other believers, Gennady Polyakevich and Gennady Skutelets. Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia report this on their website. Believers are summoned for interrogation as witnesses in a criminal case on organizing the activities of an extremist organization (Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code) and participation in it (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code).

Police officers in Gatchina (Leningrad region) detained Dmitry Datov, a member of the Association of Carriers of Russia (OPR), who was supposed to be released after an administrative arrest ten minutes earlier. This was reported to OVD-Info by human rights activist Dinar Idrisov. The trucker was handcuffed and now they are going to be taken to the Tosnensky District Court. Presumably, the trial will take place in the case of evasion of punishment.

In Saratov, judge of the Leninsky District Court Alexander Shikhorin extended the house arrest of Jehovah's Witnesses follower Rustam Seidkuliev. Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia report this on their website. Seidkuliev is accused under the article on participation in the activities of an extremist organization (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). The preventive measure was extended for one month, until June 20. Rustem Seidkuliev was detained on February 15 in Sochi.

In Moscow, the police detained the defender of the birch alley on Belomorskaya street. This was reported to the OVD-Info hotline by a local resident who wished to remain anonymous. The detainee was taken to the Levoberezhny police department. They plan to draw up a report on violation of the self-isolation regime against him (Article 3.18.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Moscow).

In Moscow, the Mundists and activists go to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Petrovka, 38, demanding to free the picketers detained the day before on single pickets in support of the creator of the public “Ombudsman of the Police” and other detainees.