Kirill Zhukov and his lawyer Svetlana Baiturina Kirill Zhukov, convicted of three years in colony on charges of violence against a representative of the authorities on protest in Moscow last summer, filed a motion for parole. This was reported by the "Kommersant" Lawyer of Agora Svetlana Baiturina. Consideration of the petition in the court of Nizhny Tagil is scheduled for August 20. Kirill Zhukov is the first of the convicts in the so-called Moscow case, who can count on parole.

The Supreme Court of Russia in the lawsuit of the country's general prosecutor banned the activities of the Prisoner Criminal Unity (AUE), recognizing it as an extremist organization. "In court it was established that AUE is a well -structured and controlled organization - an extremist youth movement of an extremist," the Prosecutor General’s Office said.

Alexey Vorsin The court in Khabarovsk appointed 10 days of administrative arrest to the head of the regional headquarters Alexei Navalny Alexei Vorsin. Today at 9:00 a court by Alexei Vorsin in the Central District Court (Serysheva 60). pic.twitter.com/zhdrxzqywk - Navalny headquarters in Khabarovsk (@teamnavalnykhv) August 16, 2020 The villi was accused of violating the rules of participation in the procession in support of the former governor of the region Sergey Furgal.

The Novosibirsk Center for Virology and Biotechnology "Vector" began the second stage of testing the vaccine against the Covid-19, said Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor. "Today, clinical trials are being conducted, all volunteers who have been selected in a special way are good. Those who are introduced by the vaccine have no reactions, there are not even cases of the slightest redness at the place of administration," Popova said .

In some cities, the shares of solidarity with protesters in Belarus have been held for more than one day

The head of the National Theater of Belarus was fired for supporting protests

The "Communication" scene of the President of Belarus with the workers of the MKZT

Jasinda Ardern Prime Minister of New Zealand Jasinda Ardern announced a postponement of universal elections for one month in connection with a new outbreak of coronavirus infection. New Zealand is one of the most prosperous countries from the point of view of the fight against pandemia. There were no new cases of infection within 102 days.

Defenders of nature in Bashkiria achieved suspension of work on limestone mining on Mount Kustau. The right to development was received by the Bashkir soda company. The locals defended the mountains and went to the protest. Dozens of people were detained.

In the Tyumen region, Rafik Agliullin, who was dismissed in February, became a lawyer from the post of investigator. This was reported by the publication Znak.com. He was fired because of the video where he noted in the cafe to receive the next title to the toasts of Aue [Prisoner Latths ALL] and the Life of Thieves. As the source told the publication, Agliullin passed the qualification exam in June. He specializes in criminal cases.

In London, at the age of 30, the grandson of the first president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev Aisultan died. In February, he stated that he had important information about large -scale corruption in the highest echelons of Kazakhstan and asked for political asylum in Britain.

Alexander Lukashenko states that he will not allow repeated presidential elections *** Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is ready to take on the role of the national leader *** in Russian cities are held in support of protesters in Belarus

In Belarus, dozens of largest enterprises strike. Alexander Lukashenko today met with the workers of one of them, but there was an obstacle. They shouted to him: "Go away!" He himself stated that the post would not leave voluntarily.

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Mass manifestation in Minsk, August 16, 2020 Presidential elections in Belarus can take place after the adoption of a new constitution, Alexander Lukashenko said during a visit to the Minsk Plant of Wheel tractors (MZKT). This was reported by RIA Novosti. The TASS agency writes that Lukashenko considers the condition of new elections - at the popular referendum - the new constitution. He stated this on the air of the Belarus-24 channel on Monday.