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In Chelyabinsk, law enforcement officers came to the home of a Maoist supporter because of a banner opposing the blocking of the messenger. This was reported by her acquaintance, who is also a Maoist supporter.

Early on 29 March in Chelyabinsk, a banner was spotted saying: “Maoists: Russians need communication! No to the blocking of Telegram.”

Today at around 6:45 am, law enforcement came to the young woman, and then took her to the police station. According to her acquaintance, a report was drawn up against her for holding an unauthorised protest (Article 20.2 of the Administrative Code).

After this, the detainee was brought to Kurchatovsky District Court.

At around 10 am, law enforcement also came to the woman’s acquaintance, who had contacted OVD-Info. They threatened him with a report for disobeying the police (Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code) if he did not open the door, but ultimately left. Law enforcement also came to his mother’s workplace, demanding that she influence her son. In addition, through the detained woman, the police conveyed that he faces arrest.

14:51 The detained woman has been sentenced to ten days' arrest, according to her friend.

She clarified that the woman was accused of organising an unauthorised protest (Part 2 of Article 20.2 of the Administrative Code).

12 April The second Maoist supporter, whom law enforcement visited on 10 April, has also been detained. This was reported by the “Maoist Union” Telegram channel.

According to their information, the young man was detained by police this morning in Yekaterinburg, a major city in the Urals. His current whereabouts are unknown.

Also today in Yekaterinburg, officers from Centre “E” visited another young woman, whom the channel describes as a former supporter of Maoism. Law enforcement told her that the detainee allegedly had explosives.