Doctors of Alexei Navalny, who went on a hunger strike in the colony, report the politician’s critical condition and warn of possible cardiac arrest. The results of Navalny’s blood test were published on his page by therapist and cardiologist Yaroslav Ashikhmin. “Our patient could die at any moment <...> A patient with such a level of potassium should be observed in intensive care, since a fatal arrhythmia may develop at any moment. Death from cardiac arrest,” Ashikhmin emphasized .

The authorities of Novosibirsk refused to approve the "Monstration" - an annual art event with absurd slogans, which takes place on May 1. This was written by the organizer of the event, Artem Loskutov, and also told TASS. the vice-mayor of the city, Anna Tereshkova, The reason for the refusal of officials is the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus. “Governor Travnikov promises to publish an official statement on restrictions on Monday, April 19.

In Kazan, believer Andrei Bochkarev was transferred from pre-trial detention center-2 to pre-trial detention center-1. This was reported on a website covering the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses. Bochkarev is accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization (Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). He and his wife Leysan Bochkareva were detained in January 2020. Then searches took place in several apartments, and about 15 believers were interrogated.

In Maykop (Adygea), a local resident was detained - he is suspected of organizing the activities of a local cell of Jehovah's Witnesses (Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). This is stated on the website of the Investigative Committee. The name of the detainee is not known; it is known that he is 46 years old. According to investigators, since 2002 he was one of the founders of the local branch of Jehovah's Witnesses.

In Ufa, the police detained a member of the Libertarian Party Oleg Mamedov due to a single picket in support of Alexei Navalny. This was announced by the OTD-Info by Sergey Boyko, a participant in the party’s human rights group. Oleg Mamedov during a picket / photo provided by Sergey Boyko Mamedov stood with the poster "Freedom Navalny!" He was taken to the police department No.

In Moscow, activist Alexander Eisman was detained near the presidential administration - he was standing with a poster “Free Navalny!” Eisman himself told OVD-Info about this. The detainee was taken to the Kitay-Gorod police department. The police believe that the picket was not a solitary one—according to the officers, the action was coordinated by someone. At the same time, as Eisman emphasizes, there were no other picketers near him.

The governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov made changes to the decree of the government of St. Petersburg, clarifying the list of Hyde Parks. Now there will be eight of them, including Lenin Square near the Finland Station. A message about this appeared on the official website of the City Administration on April 16. In 2019, the number of Hyde Parks in St. Petersburg was increased from 4 to 8. However, additional places were allocated temporarily. When the law of St.

Journalist Yekaterina Arenina, a cameraman for the Important Stories publication, and their interlocutor were detained in Vladimir while filming a report on torture in local colonies. This was reported in the telegram channel of the publication. The reason for the detention was filming outside the regime institution - the building of the strict regime correctional colony No. 3. Together with journalists, the prisoner's wife was detained, who told about torture in the colony.

Rapper Morgenstern was charged with drug propaganda. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies. The reason for initiating the case could be the clips "Rose Wine-2" and Family. The Directorate for Drug Control (UNK) of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Moscow opened an administrative case under the article on propaganda or illegal advertising of narcotic drugs (part 1 of article 6.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

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