Court fines initiator of failed rally in Elista

The Elista City Court imposed a fine of 5000 roubles on activist Semyon Ateev, who sought holding a rally against Dmitry Trapeznikov. The rally was not sanctioned by the authorities and did not take place, but Semyon Ateev should have notified the authorities concerning changing his mind about holding the event, the court decided. The activist says he intends to appeal against the court's decision.

On January 14, the Elista City Court considered an administrative case against Semyon Ateev. The case was related to the failed rally to be held on November 18, which the activist planned to hold in front of the Seven Days Pagoda.

The judge considered that the activist, who had been refused in a sanction for the rally, was to come to it anyway or write a refusal to hold it, and while he did not do the above, then he violated the law, Semyon Ateev reported. As a result, he was fined 5000 roubles. Semyon Ateev intends to challenge the court's decision on a fine.

"The claim is absolutely absurd," the activist said.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on January 15, 2020 at 04:30 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.