In 2022, Russian courts considered in the first instance 19,233 cases under articles on violation of the rules for holding a public event (Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) and simultaneous mass stay in public places (Article 20.2.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), as well as 5,622 cases on discrediting the Russian army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). This follows from data released by the Judicial Department of the Supreme Court.

Roskomnadzor limited access to the international platform for authors and readers of the ARCHIVE of OUR OWN fan fiction. The relevant information is displayed on the website of the department. Screenshot from the site of the RKN What exactly is the blocking is unknown. After the adoption of the new law on the ban on LGBT Propaganda, many authors of fan fictions from Russia transferred their work to this portal. In addition, the site publishes works related to the war in Ukraine.

The State Duma has prepared amendments to bill No. 232 768–8. Now it provides not only life sentences under the article on treason, but also the expansion of a number of articles of the Criminal Code, as well as the introduction of a new article. The relevant documents are published on the Lawmaking portal.

Five Jehovah's Witnesses from Moscow were transferred from pre-trial detention center-7 "Kapotnya" to pre-trial detention center-4 "Medved". The website “Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia” reports this. The reason for the transfer to another pre-trial detention center is unknown.

Photo: Sotavision screenshot from a meeting on an administrative case against Lypkan The Khamovnican District Court of Moscow extended for a month the maintenance of the 18-year-old activist Maxim Lypkan in the pre-trial detention center. This was announced by the lawyer from the OTS-info Alan Kachmazov, who represents the interests of the young man. During the meeting, the lawyer noticed a bruise on the client’s face.

The Novosibirsk Regional Court approved a fine under the article on calls for separatism (part 2 of article 20.3.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), assigned to the ex-head of the Union of Ukrainians of Siberia Serhiy Ivashchenko. This is reported by Siberia.Realities. Earlier, the man was fined 70 thousand rubles because of the tweets “Siberia must throw off the shackles of shameful (shameful) colonial dependence on Muscovy!” and “Siberia must be independent!!! Glory to Siberia!

The Investigative Committee for the Tver Region refused to open a criminal case for torture following a statement by activist Ivan Kudryashov. This is what the “Solidarity Zone” is about. reports Kudryashov is charged with preparation for a terrorist act (Part 1 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code with the application of Part 1 of Article 30 of the Criminal Code). The activist on September 30, 2022, after which he was charged.

In Kazan, police detained activist Taras Kharchenko, who went on a picket in support of politicians Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexei Navalny. Telegram channels “” and “” report this. Navalny's team Respublikasy A young man stood up with a poster “Freedom for Kara-Murza and Navalny.” The security forces took him to the police stronghold in the Koltso shopping center. The police took an explanation from Taras Kharchenko and released him without drawing up a report.

Novosibirsk authorities refused to approve “Monstration,” an annual art event with absurd slogans that takes place on May 1. RBC about this. reports The reason for the officials' refusal was that no festive processions would be held in the city on this day. The organizer of the "Monstration" Artem Loskutov said that he considers the reason for the authorities' refusal to hold the "SVO".

On April 16, the Syktyvkar City Court imposed a ban on certain actions to Vasily Zadorozhny, who is suspected of dousing the Eternal Flame with lemonade. The corresponding press release is published on the website of the court. According to investigators, the man put out the fire in the city memorial on the night of April 12.

A court in Chelyabinsk imposed a two-year suspended sentence on 61-year-old Jehovah's Witness Olga Zhelavskaya. The website “Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia” reports this. Zhelavskaya was found guilty under the article on participation in the activities of an extremist organization (Part 2 of Article 288.2 of the Criminal Code).

The administration of the city of Murino (Leningrad region) did not agree on a rally against electronic agendas, which the Yabloko party wanted to hold. This is reported by the St. Petersburg branch of the party. The action was scheduled for April 23. Boris Vishnevsky, deputy chairman of Yabloko, Anatoly Golov, member of the Party Bureau, deputy chairman of the regional branch, and Dmitry Anisimov, member of the regional branch, submitted an application electronically.

Arsen Dzhepparov, a defendant in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case, was released after seven years in prison. It is reported by "Crimean solidarity". “On the one hand, it is very joyful, exciting, anxious, after seven years, to return home, to my native land, to the jamaat, to my family. But on the other hand, it is sad, because many of our brothers, good and worthy, remained in these places, ”said the Crimean after his release. Dzhepparov and five other Crimean Tatars were detained in 2016 in Yalta.

The Moscow City Court sentenced journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in a maximum security penal colony, a Mediazona correspondent from the courtroom. reports He was found guilty under articles on "fakes" about the Russian army (paragraph "d" of Part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code), on the activities of an "undesirable organization" (Part 1 of Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code) and high treason (Article 275 of the Criminal Code).