Farmers in Novosibirsk Oblast are seeking legal recourse

Farmers in Novosibirsk Oblast are seeking legal recourse after their livestock was seized and slaughtered throughout the spring under the pretext of infectious diseases such as pasteurellosis, rabies, or foot-and-mouth disease. A collective lawsuit has been filed against Governor Andrey Travnikov and the regional government, demanding recognition of the actions as unlawful, explanations for the decisions, and compensation for moral harm.

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Throughout the spring, farmers in Novosibirsk Oblast had their livestock seized and sent to slaughter under the pretext of infectious diseases including pasteurellosis, rabies, and foot-and-mouth disease.
Farmers were often not provided with any documents during the seizures.
Many farmers reported that veterinarians did not take any tests.
Twenty-five farmers filed a collective lawsuit against Governor Andrey Travnikov and the Novosibirsk regional government.
The lawsuit seeks to have the seizure and slaughter orders declared unlawful, obtain explanations about the diseases and evidence used, and secure compensation for moral harm.
The farmers' interests are represented by lawyer Roman Malozemov.
Roman Malozemov previously held pickets with a sign reading 'The name of the epidemic is lawlessness.'
Malozemov is currently traveling through villages to recruit more plaintiffs to strengthen the case.
A journalist from Kedr Media spent four days accompanying Malozemov on these trips and observed the emotional toll on affected farmers.
The journalist's reporting was conducted in collaboration with Malozemov.

Farmers in Novosibirsk Oblast are seeking legal recourse

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