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Charges brought against Eugeny Vitishko, YABLOKO candidate to the State Duma

Press Release

October 31, 2011

Eugeny Vitishko, candidate to the State Duma from the YABLOKO party and leader of the Tuapse branch of YABLOKO, detained in Tuapse during environmental action on November 30 faces charges of violation of the border regime and violation of the navigation rules. YABLOKO considers the detention and the charges unlawful, as the detention of candidate MP was held without the mandatory approval by the Prosecutor. YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin is going to appeal against such actions in court.

Yesterday Sergei Mitrokhin forwarded inquiries to Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission Vladimir Churov and Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika demanding immediate release of Eugeny Vitishko. "Detention of Vitishko is absolutely unlawful, because he is a candidate to the State Duma, and may be detained only with Prosecutor's approval," Mitrokhin noted.

After Vitishko was released the Border Guards Service and Inspection on Small Size Vessel Inspection made two protocols of administrative violations, claiming that Vitishko had violated the border regime in sea and navigation rules.

YABLOKO calls these actions unlawful, as Vitishko had a permission for sailing of a small size vessel within the indicated sea area. In addition administrative charges can not be brought against candidates to the State Duma.

Eugeny Vitishko, candidate to the State Duma from the YABLOKO party and leader of the Tuapse branch of YABLOKO, and Eugenia Chirikova, leader of the Movement in Defence of Khimki Forest, were detained in Tuapse during environmental action on November 30. Environmentalists were detained during an action in Tuapse against the launch of the Tuapse bulk terminal (TBT) of the Eurochem company. During the protest action Eugeny Vitishko and Eugenia Chirikova sailed by boat to the ship "Eugenia B" standing at the pier of the terminal and placed a placard "Let Us Save Tuapse!" on the ships board. After this they returned to shore where they were detained by police and border guards. Eugenia Chirikova was released after some time, and Eugeny Vitishko was delivered to the police department.

 

See also:

Protection of Environment

YABLOKO Against Corruption

Eugeny Vitishko, candidate to the State Duma from the YABLOKO party, arrested in Tuapse. Press Release, October 30, 2011

Bulk terminal in Tuapse to be launched despite the decision of the President. Press Release, July 25, 2011

Environmentalists crash Putins seaside palace. France 24, The Observers
July 5, 2011

Sergei Mitrokhin: tortures in the name of Christ. Sergei Mitrokhins blog at the Echo Moskvi web-site, July 5, 2011

 



 

Press Release

October 31, 2011

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