A protocol was drawn up against the director of the LGBTQ group “Coming Out,” Alexander Voronov, stating that he was not labeled as a “foreign agent” (Part 4 of Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code). This was reported by Novaya Gazeta.Europe with reference to the project itself. According to Vykhod, the reason for the persecution was a certain post, for which the group itself had already been fined 350 thousand rubles under a similar article.

Environmental activist from Komi Alexey Semenov refused to admit guilt in his criminal case on repeated discrediting of the Russian army (Part 1 of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by the Telegram channel "Support of Environmental Defenders". As human rights activists write , during a hearing in the Izhemsky District Court of the Republic, Semenov stated that he no longer admits his guilt and refuses to have the criminal case considered in a special procedure.

The Ministry of Justice again replenished the register of "foreign agents".

An administrative case was opened against historian and teacher Tamara Eidelman for the lack of “foreign agent” markings. Information about this is on the court’s website (Part 4 of Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code); attention to it "Mediazona". appeared turned the case will be considered by the Dorogomilovsky District Court of Moscow. Eidelman to the register on September 9, 2022. introduced - The legislation on “foreign agents” is becoming stricter every year.

The Kalininsky District Court of St. Petersburg fined the investigator of “Important” stories, Maria Zholobova, five thousand rubles under the article on participation in the activities of an “undesirable” organization (Article 20.33 of the Administrative Code). This was reported by Mediazona with reference to the press service of the city courts. At the meeting on May 16, Zholobova was given the minimum sentence under this article.

The authorities of Yekaterinburg refused to allow the regional representative office of PMC Wagner in the Sverdlovsk region to conduct a rally to the cemetery of a military company. This is reported by "Vecherniye Vedomosti". The action was scheduled for May 28. In the refusal, the Ministry of Public Security referred to the violation of the deadline for filing the application, as well as the current high alert regime.

Roskomnadzor, by decision of an “unspecified body,” blocked the website of the Armed Forces of Ukraine support fund (Russian: “Free Ukraine”), another additional domain of the project, website, as well as the project “League of Free Nations”. Roskomsvoboda is about this. “Vilna Ukraina” “I want to live” “Lviv Manufactory of News” interview reports A project dedicated to helping Russian military personnel who want to surrender to Ukrainian captivity is already.

In Moscow, on Red Square, a man was detained who arranged a flanking (Cossack dance) with sabers to the music of Oleg Gazmanov. This is reported by the telegram channel Baza. The man introduced himself as Alexei, he was taken to one of the metropolitan police departments to clarify his identity and occupation. Alexei explained to the police that he considers himself a Cossack and has been flanking for several years, speaking at holidays and giving lessons to children.

The criminal case of the author of the telegram channel “Real Crime” Ruslan Ushakov was transferred for consideration to the Second Western District Military Court. This was reported by lawyer Leysan Mannapova, who, with the support of OVD-Info, represents his interests. The man has been under arrest since his arrest on December 14, 2022. Ushakov is being held in the Butyrka pre-trial detention center. The investigation into his case ended in the first half of spring.

The Kovrov City Court sentenced 33-year-old local resident Ivan Kavinov to three years in a maximum security colony because of publications in a telegram. The corresponding press release is on the court’s page on VKontakte, the case file is on the court’s website.

A 42-year-old resident of Gelendzhik was detained due to the fact that he allegedly planned to arrange an explosion on the territory of an "object of law enforcement structures." It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the FSB. The security forces call the detainee a “supporter of Ukrainian neo-Nazism”, and a case was opened against him for preparing for a terrorist attack (part 1 of article 205 with the application of part 1 of article 30 of the Criminal Code).

A court in the Kirov region sentenced three “Citizens of the USSR” to terms ranging from 3 to 7.5 years in a maximum security colony. This was reported by Idel.Realii with reference to a press release from the regional Investigative Committee.

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow received three protocols against Moscow City Duma deputy Daria Besedina under the article on the lack of proper marking in publications of a “foreign agent” (Part 4 of Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code). Mediazona drew attention to the information on the court’s website. Dates for hearing the cases have not yet been set. The Yabloko deputy was added to the list of “foreign agents” on January 20.

At least two engineering students were detained in the Moscow metro because they were carrying homemade aircraft. The telegram channel “Caution, Moscow” is about this. reports 19-year-old Roman K., a 4th year student, was detained at the Tekstilshchiki metro station because he was carrying an aircraft assembled for his course work.

On May 23, the Novosibirsk Garrison Military Court sentenced Vladimir Konstantinov, who escaped from a camp for conscripts before being sent to Ukraine, to five years in a general regime colony. About this in Kommersant, the case file on the court’s website. reports available Before mobilization, a 25-year-old man lived in the Cherepanovsky district of the Novosibirsk region and worked as a loader at an ice cream factory.