The searches of members of the Golos movement (recognized as a foreign agent) were connected with the criminal case of Ivanovo activist Mikhail Gusev, who has nothing to do with the organization. It is reported by “Kommersant”.
“Investigative actions are being carried out as part of a criminal case on discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation (Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code, up to five years in prison), initiated by the Ivanovo Ministry of Internal Affairs against election observer and participant in anti-war actions Mikhail Gusev. After the searches, Golos members issued a statement in which they noted that the security forces considered Mikhail Gusev to be a “functionary” of the movement, although he had “nothing to do” with him, ”reports “with reference to search warrants.
Gusev left Russia after he received a fine for a solitary picket. After that, he said that a criminal case was opened against him for evading the army, but during the check, the investigators did not find signs of a crime. A new case was opened in connection with his publications in social networks, which were attributed to a negative assessment of the Russian army. The security forces conducted searches because the activists “could have” items and documents that are “important to the case,” the newspaper notes. Human rights activists reported that they seized all equipment, bank cards and passports, as well as electronic media.
Earlier, RT, citing sources, reported that on Thursday searches of the activists of “Voices» in a number of regions. The security forces came to the leaders and activists.
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The searches of members of the Golos movement (recognized as a foreign agent) were connected with the criminal case of Ivanovo activist Mikhail Gusev, who has nothing to do with the organization. It is reported by “Kommersant”. “Investigative actions are being carried out as part of a criminal case on discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation (Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code, up to five years in prison), initiated by the Ivanovo Ministry of Internal Affairs against election observer and participant in anti-war actions Mikhail Gusev. After the searches, Golos members issued a statement in which they noted that the security forces considered Mikhail Gusev to be a “functionary” of the movement, although he had “nothing to do” with him,” Kommersant reports, citing the search warrants. Gusev left Russia after he received a fine for a solitary picket. After that, he said that a criminal case was opened against him for evading the army, but during the check, the investigators did not find signs of a crime. A new case was opened in connection with his publications in social networks, which were attributed to a negative assessment of the Russian army. The security forces conducted searches because the activists “could have” items and documents that are “important to the case,” the newspaper notes. Human rights activists reported that they seized all equipment, bank cards and passports, as well as electronic media. Earlier, RT, citing sources, reported that on Thursday searches were carried out at the homes of Golos activists in a number of regions. The security forces came to the leaders and activists. * An unregistered public association recognized as a foreign agent by decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated August 18, 2021