Aleksey Melnikov, the executive secretary of Moscow’s public monitoring commission (POC), has denied reports that Daria Trepova, who is accused of a terrorist attack resulting in the death of military commander Vladlen Tatarsky, is being held at the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center. In a Telegram-channel post, Melnikov stated that he will update on Trepova’s location as soon as they visit the detention center, explaining that the POC is currently facing numerous requests from citizens who require a swift response from the commission. Earlier, member of the Presidential Human Rights Council, Eva Merkacheva, claimed that Trepova had been taken to the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center. On April 4th, Trepova was arrested by the Basmanny Court of Moscow, with the defense seeking a preventive measure that is not related to detention. According to the investigation, Trepova brought a figurine containing an explosive device to Street Food Bar No. 1 on Universitetskaya Embankment in St. Petersburg on April 2nd. The detonation resulted in the death of Tatarsky, and 40 people were injured. More information about the case can be found in the Kommerstant’s article, “Basmanny Court is Short-lived.” The article was authored by Milena Kostereva.
Aleksey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission (POC) of Moscow, denies that Daria Trepova, who is accused of a terrorist attack that killed military commander Vladlen Tatarsky, is in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center.
“Reports about the whereabouts of Daria Trepova (supposedly she is in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center) do not correspond to reality. As soon as we visit it, I will let you know. At the moment, we have a lot of requests from citizens who need a quick response from the commission,” Alexey Melnikov wrote in Telegram-channel. Earlier today, a member of the Presidential Human Rights Council, Eva Merkacheva, said that Daria Trepova was taken to the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center.
On April 4, Daria Trepova was arrested by the Basmanny Court of Moscow. The defense petitioned for a preventive measure not related to detention.
The investigation claims that on April 2, Darya Trepova brought a figurine with an explosive device to Street Food Bar No. 1 on Universitetskaya Embankment in St. Petersburg. As a result of the detonation of the device, Vladlen Tatarsky died, 40 people were injured.
About the process in the case of Daria Trepova – in the material “Kommersant” “Basmanny court is short-lived”.
The case surrounding the terrorist attack that killed military commander Vladlen Tatarsky continues to develop. Despite reports that Daria Trepova, the accused perpetrator, is being held in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center, Aleksey Melnikov, the executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, has denied these claims. As the investigation progresses, it remains to be seen where Trepova will be held and what her sentence will be if convicted. We will continue to monitor this story and provide updates as they become available.