In Moscow, security forces detained the mother of a mobilized soldier who was taking part in a solo protest. This was reported by Paulina Safronova, the wife of another participant in the war in Ukraine, on her Telegram channel.
On the anniversary of the announcement of partial mobilisation, the woman went to the Ministry of Defence with a placard reading: “21.09.22–21.09.25.” Her clothes were torn during the arrest.
18:47 The detained woman’s name is Lidiya; a report was drawn up against her for disobeying the police (Art. 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences), and she was held overnight at the Luzhniki police station until her court hearing. This was reported by ASTRA, citing Paulina Safronova.
22 September The detained protester has been out of contact for a day, reports the Telegram channel “Protection of the Rights of the Mobilized.” Her lawyer has not been allowed in because the duty officer is absent and access is forbidden as a result.
According to the channel, her administrative case has not yet been sent to court.
23 September Lidiya, the mother of the mobilized soldier, was released from the police station after two days—the maximum legal detention period. Paulina Safronova posted a video of her on her channel.
She specified that the court gave the detainee two fines: one for “discrediting the army” (Art. 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) and one for disobeying police officers (Art. 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). The first fine was 30,000 rubles (about US$320), the second—3,000 rubles (about US$32).
“Let’s say this is my cautionary experience, showing that even lawful things can turn out to be unlawful. But there must be something lawful left! So, ladies, don’t give up!” the mother of the mobilized soldier said.
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Detention at a protest against mobilisation in St Petersburg on 21 September / Photo: SOTA