The lawyer announced the indictment by investigators of Navalny’s brother
Alexei Navalny’s brother Oleg was charged with violating sanitary and epidemiological norms during an uncoordinated rally on January 23 in Moscow. TASS was informed about this by his lawyer Nikos Paraskevov.
The charge was brought under Part 4 of Art. 33, part 1 of Art. 236 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (incitement to violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules). According to the lawyer, Oleg Navalny did not admit his guilt. RBC asked the UK for comments.
Oleg Navalny was detained on January 27 during a search in his brother’s rented apartment. On January 29, the court sent him under house arrest for two months.
A criminal case under Art. 236 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules) was initiated on January 25. The reason was the data on the participation in the action of people infected with coronavirus. Moscow authorities said they tracked them using the Social Monitoring application. In total, 19 people came to the rally, obliged to observe quarantine and self-isolation. Article 236 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation implies a fine of up to 700 thousand rubles. or imprisonment for up to two years if the sick person infects another person. The maximum sanction is a fine of 2 million rubles. and a real term of up to seven years (if violation of the rules resulted in the death of several people). In addition to Oleg Navalny, lawyer of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK, recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) Lyubov Sobol, coordinator of Navalny’s Moscow headquarters Oleg Stepanov, head of the Alliance of Doctors Anastasia Vasilyeva and member of the Pussy Riot group Maria Alekhina are also involved in the case.
Uncoordinated actions on January 23 took place across Russia in support of Alexei Navalny. The protests were accompanied by clashes with security officials and detentions. As a result of the actions, more than 20 criminal cases were initiated. Uncoordinated rallies also took place on January 31 and February 2.
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