Ekaterina Ostapenko (Vedernikova)
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1995-02-01
Location unknown
Vladivostok
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The former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters in Vladivostok, Ostapenko, had her premises searched on January 30, 2021, in connection with the case of road blockades during the January 23rd action in support of Alexei Navalny. In April, it was disclosed that the investigation mentioned her as an organizer in the case. She was detained in Ussuriysk on April 24, accused of blocking roads and involving minors in criminal activities. Ostapenko was released on a non-travel agreement on April 26. On January 31, 2022, it became known that Ostapenko had been declared wanted.
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