Московская область

Fundraising for the defense of anti-fascist Yuri Mikheev

Source: Solidarity zone

On 18 February 2025, a tribunal at the 2nd Western District Military Court found Yuri Mikheev guilty of "preparing sabotage" (Articles 281.2 and 30.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), and sentenced to him to seven years behind bars, with the first three years to be served in prison.

Together with his lawyer, Yuri has lodged an appeal against the sentence, but so far no date has been given for the hearing.

Dmitry Petrov – The Path of an Anarchist

Дмитрий Петров

On April 19, Dmitry Petrov, a Russian anarchist fighting on the side of Ukraine, died in battle near Bakhmut. 

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For almost twenty years, Dima contributed immensely to the anarchist movement in Russia and Ukraine. Over the last ten years, we had only met once and our paths rarely crossed, so he may have altered his views on some questions. But, as his final message shows, in many ways, he remained unchanged.   

Appointed as the first trial of "Khimki hostages"

March 14 at 10.00 in the Municipal Court Khimki (Moscow region., Khimki, Leningrad highway, 19) held a preliminary hearing in the case of Khimki hostages. " The meeting was held behind closed doors and it will be approved by order of the hearing and filed petitions on procedural matters. Referee - Zepalova Neonila Nikolaevna. Previously, she had already abolished the conviction Mikhail Beketov libel against the Mayor of Khimki Strelchenko.

Khimki prosecutors failed again to detain Max Solopova

Today, 29 October, the Moscow Regional Court considered the cassation representation Khimkinskaya prosecutors. Investigators in the criminal case of an attack on the administration of Khimki complained that on October 18 Khimki court, after the abolition of the district court of its next decision on the extension of detention Solopova, refused to grant the application of the investigation and released by Max on his own recognizance. The investigation believes that Solopova must be left in jail because he can make a repeat offender, to put pressure on witnesses, escape from custody.

The prosecutor's office again to place the Maxima Solopova custody. Campaign for Khimki hostages continues

Friday, October 29, at 10 am Moscow Regional Court will consider the cassation of the public prosecutor to address the Khimki city court to change the Maxim Solopova preventive measure for release on own recognizance. Recall October 18, Khimki City Court decided to replace the measure of restraint Maxim Solopova in the form of detention to release on recognizance. Maxim held in detention center and jail g.Mozhayska Khimki, a total of more than 2.5 months.

Moscow regional court will consider the appeal for an extension of custody Maxim Solopova

Consideration of the appeal decision Khimki city court extended the detention of Maxim Solopova will be held on October 8, Friday at 10 am at the Moscow regional court. Consideration of complaint counsel for an extension of custody Alexei Gaskarova be held on October 15. Recall, September 28, Khimki city court judge Ekaterina Kudryavtseva made the decision to extend the detention period of Maxim Solopova for another two months.

Khimki court dismissed the case against Alexander Pakhotin. In Moscow press conference "security forces opened hunt for anti-fascists"

August 31 magistrate court Khimki district, Moscow region, Alexander Yatsyk considered the case of an administrative offense Pakhotin Alexander, who is accused of participating in protests in Khimki on st.20.2 Code of Administrative Offences (Violation of the order of organizing or holding meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches or picketing "). The court decided to dismiss the case against Pakhotin, as his participation in the protest had not been proved.

Defenders Himkinchskogo forest tent camp protest

14 July residents of Khimki near Moscow, which for years fought against the project of building the toll road Moscow-Saint Petersburg Khimki through the forest (forest is part of the forest belts of Moscow and a source of clean air in Khimki), found that about 2 weeks is cutting down forests Khimki . morning of 15 July representatives of the initiative group of residents went to the scene of the event. Felling took place away from Khimki.

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