A Moscow court of the first instance continues hearings on
Artur Grokhovsky’s case. Grokhovsky is accused of “disobeying
a lawful demand” of the police during the action against broadening
of secret services proxies held by the State Duma on July
9. A policeman who detained “disobeying” Grokhovsky has given
his evidence in court today.
On July 9 before the third reading of the draft law on broadening
of the proxies of the secret services in the State Duma Artur
Grokhovsky stood by the State Duma with a placard and four
young YABLOKO’s activists in several meters from Grokhovsky
enchained themselves with handcuffs to the fence of the building.
Video made by YABLOKO’s press service and incorporated as
evidence clearly demonstrates that the policemen refused to
give their names or explain the reason of the their actions
which they must do in accordance with the law.
Grokhovsky told to the court that he had disobeyed the demands
of unknown people who applied physical force to him without
any explanations. However, policeman Zhyuravlyov told that
he had given his name to Grokhovsky and explained his actions.
Due to discrepancies in the evidence given by the policeman
and the video the judge took a decision to summon another
policeman participating in the detention to the next hearings.
The hearings will take place on July 23.
See also:
The judge watched the video of
detention of YABLOKO’s activist by the State Duma. Press Release.
July 21, 2010
One-person picketing against
broadening of the competence of secret services conducted
by the Federation Council. Press Release. July 19, 2010
YABLOKO’s activists
convicted for a one-person picket against the new law on secret
services. Press Release. July 15, 2010
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.
YABLOKO
Against Boradening of Proxies of Secret Services
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Overcoming Stalin's
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