Court Upholds 14-Day Arrest for Two After Yabloko Protest

The court upheld a 14-day arrest for two detainees following the trial of the 'Apple' case. The Moscow City Court approved an administrative arrest for 14 days for Artem Kuznetsov and Vyacheslav Avdashev, who were detained after the Supreme Court session regarding the removal of 'Apple' from the elections.

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Two men, Artem Kuznetsov and Vyacheslaw Avdashov, were detained after a Supreme Court session regarding the disqualification of the Yabloko party.
The Moscow City Court upheld a 14-day administrative arrest sentence for both men.
The men were accused of participating in an unsanctioned mass event that caused disruptions to traffic and pedestrian movement.
Both men denied guilt and were not given proper legal explanations during their detention.
The court case was related to a session on August 10 involving the disqualification of Yabloko from elections.
The men were detained at their homes, with Avdashov arrested on August 17 and Kuznetsov on August 18.
The Tushino District Court initially sentenced them to 14 days of administrative arrest.
The appeal hearing was attended only by Kuznetsov; Avdashov was not brought to court.
The defense argued that the evidence, including low-quality screenshots, was insufficient for identification.
The defense also claimed that police failed to inform Avdashov of the charges and that Kuznetsov's fingerprints were taken without consent.

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Avdashov was detained on August 17 at 17:30 local time, and the incident occurred during a session on August 10. — tg_istories_media
Avdashov was allegedly beaten in the OVD, with police attempting to twist his limbs and threatening him with weapons. — tg_istories_media
Other activists, including Darya Bun'kova and Nabi Balabekov, were also detained for supporting Yabloko, with Balabekov reporting violence in custody. — tg_istories_media
Police searched the homes of supporters based on photos from August 10, and had been monitoring them for days. — tg_istories_media
Approximately 500 people gathered at the Supreme Court, chanting slogans and shouting 'Shame!' in response to the ruling. — tg_istories_media
Police also detained supporters during the appeal session, using force on the way to the metro. — tg_istories_media
The court case was based on Article 20.2, part 6.1 of the KоАП, which pertains to participation in an unsanctioned public event causing disruptions. — tg_sotavisionmedia

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Court upheld 14-day arrest for two detainees after 'Apple' case trial — SOTAvision
51-year-old man who stood at the Supreme Court on August 10 was given 14 days of arrest — SOTAvision
A man who came to support 'Yabloko' on August 10 was sentenced to 14 days of arrest. Another detainee spoke about beatings... — Важные истории

Court Upholds 14-Day Arrest for Two After Yabloko Protest

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