Deputy Chairman of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO Galina Mikhalyova
and young YABLOKO’s activist Igor Savyolov were found guilty
of committing a misdemeanor and fined 500 rubles each. The
cases of the other two activists - Maxim Kruglov and Arthur
Grokhovsky - were postponed until July 23 as the policemen
were late for the trial.
The decision states violation of Article 20.2 of the Code
of Administrative Offences (Violation of the set order in
organsing or conducting a gathering, rally, demonstration,
march or picketing”).
YABLOKO’s activist had to stand before court for holding
a one-person picket by the State Duma on June 11 - when the
draft law for broadening of the proxies of the secret service
(FSB) was examined by the Duma in the first reading. Galina
Mikhalyova stood by the walls of the State Duma with a placard
while of other party activists waiting for their turn at a
distance.
The police detained all the activists of YABLOKO despite
the fact that a one-person picketing was conducted only by
Galina Mikhalyova.
"The example of this particular case demonstrates that
our courts are biased and not impartial. The court’s decision
was not guided by fraudulent administrative violation cases
provided by police rather than by Russian laws," Mikhalyova
said.
"The judge was not objective, she did not pay attention
to our comments and repeatedly waved our questions, as well
as refused to watch the video attached to Mikhalyova’s case.
The decisions made today on the Savyolov and the Mikhalyova
case have nothing to do with law and justice "- Arthur
Grokhovsky, Advisor to YABLOKO’s Chairman, said. The party
will appeal against the decision.
Also the cases of young YABLOKO’s activists who chained themselves
with handcuffs to the State Duma fence when the FSB draft
law was examined in the second reading are in the same court.
The police drew up reports stating algid violation of Article
19.3 ("Resistance to the lawful demands of police officers"),
so the punishment may be tougher – up to 15 days of an administrative
arrest.
The hearings on the case of Arthur Grokhovsky will take place
on July 21. The cases of Kirill Gotcharov, the leader of the
Youth YABLOKO and activists Vladislav Pankov and Igor Savyolov
are sent back for revision to the police department due to
violations of the law in drafting the protocol.
The YABLOKO party will continue its public campaign against
broadening of the proxies of the FSB.
See also:
Sergei Mitrokhin: President crossed out the course towards
modernisation. Press Release.
July 15, 2010
Judge sends the cases of
young YABLOKO activists to additional investigation. Press
Release,
July 14, 2010.
Young YABLOKO activists are
facing 15 days of arrest. Press Release. July 9, 2010
Activists of the Youth YABLOKO
enchained themselves with handcuffs by the Russian parliament
protesting against the new security service law. Press Release.
July 9, 2010.
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