Volgograd Activist Detained for Third Time Over Fuel Appeal

In Volgograd, a resident who turned to Alexander Bystrikhin regarding gasoline problems was detained for the third time. Police again detained public activist Natalia Kuzmina, who participated in recording a video appeal to the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bystrikhin, concerning the gasoline shortage.

Consensus

Natalia Kuzmina was detained for the third time in Volgograd.
The detention occurred near her son's school.
Kuzmina was involved in a video appeal to Alexander Bastykin, head of the Investigative Committee, regarding fuel shortages.
Authorities alleged she organized an unsanctioned assembly.
The same protocol from July 16 was used in the current detention.
Kuzmina is a single mother of two children.
The incident is linked to a video recording made near a gas station on July 16.
Alexey Sevastyanov, another activist involved, was previously arrested for five days.

Points of divergence

The detention occurred today morning in the center of Volgograd. — tg_horizontal_russia
This was the second detention since the beginning of the week. — tg_kavkazrealii
The first detention occurred during the video recording, and the second on August 31. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Kuzmina was detained after arriving at court to give testimony in support of Alexey Sevastyanov. — tvrain
Kuzmina was detained inside the courthouse while giving testimony. — tg_tvrain
The protocol was allegedly flawed because it described the activity as 'recording an event' rather than a video appeal. — tvrain
The first detention occurred at the regional court on August 31, when she arrived to appeal another activist's arrest. — tg_kavkazrealii
The first detention was during the video recording, and the second was on August 31. — tg_govorit_nemoskva

Coverage (9 sources)

Police in Volgograd detained participant of video address to head of Investigative Committee publicist Natalia Kuzmina for the third time... — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
In Volgograd, local resident Natalia Kuzmina was detained for the second time since the start of the week... — Кавказ.Реалии
In Volgograd, a resident who turned to Bastyakin over gasoline problems has been detained for the third time — Говорит НеМосква
Police in Volgograd detained a participant of a video appeal to the head of the Investigative Committee for the third time — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
In Volgograd, Natalia Kuzmina was detained, who in mid-July with other local residents tried to record a collective... — Кавказ.Реалии
Police detained Volgograd activist a month and a half after complaint about gasoline shortage — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
In Volgograd, after a month and a half, a public figure who organized a recording of an appeal to Bastyakin was detained — Говорит НеМосква
In Volgograd, another activist was detained after appeal to Bastrikin regarding fuel prices — Дождь
In Volgograd, another activist was detained after appeal to Bastrikin regarding fuel prices — Дождь (Telegram)

Volgograd Activist Detained for Third Time Over Fuel Appeal

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