Alexey Minyailo
- Criminal Code
- Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
- Address for letters
- 107076, г.Москва, ул. Матросская Тишина, дом 18, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по г. Москве ("Матросская тишина"), Миняйло Алексей Андреевич, 1985 г.р.
Case summary
He was detained on 27 July 2019 during the dispersal of a rally for fair elections. On 1 August, Minyailo was searched, after which he was charged with participation in mass riots. On 2 August, he was taken into custody by court order. Minyailo then went on a hunger strike.
On 26 September the court dropped the charges against Minyailo and released him.
Others charged under Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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