The Bolotnaya Square Case
The "Bolotnaya Square Case" was a high-profile political trial that began after the protest on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on the 6th May, 2012. This section is dedicated to events surrounding the case — featuring footage from court hearings, public demonstrations in support of political prisoners, the activists of the May 6 Committee, opposition politicians, and human rights advocates.
March in support of the "Bolotnaya Square prisoners" on June 12thMarch on June 12th in support of those imprisoned on May 6th. The "May 6 Committee" and "Left Front" are participating. Committee symbols are prohibited.
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Picket in support of businessman Alexei Kozlov, accused of fraudA solo picket in support of Alexey Kozlov before his release from prison.
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Trial in the "Bolotnaya Square Case"Court hearing in the Bolotnaya Square case. A woman who came to support the defendants learns that one of them, Ilya Gushchin, had helped her during the protests. The prosecutor misreads every defendant's name while announcing them.
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Release of businessman Alexei KozlovThe release of businessman Alexey Kozlov from prison.
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Dmitry Bykov on the "Srok" projectDmitry Bykov and Alexey Paperny, backstage at the "For Your Freedom and Ours!" charity concert, confused the Lenta.doc project with the "Anatomy of Protest" project. ""Srok" is being made by professional provocateurs. Guys, this is a very bad project. Please stop doing this. Nothing good will come of it. I can prove my words. Thank you."
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A colonel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at a political demostrationA police colonel at a political demostration on the 6th May asks participants whether he acted correctly during the protests on Bolotnaya Square.
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"Freedom for the prisoners of May 6"A banner on Arbat Street reading: "Freedom for the May 6 prisoners."
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Sentence given to Alexey Gaskarov on April 29, 2013Basmanny District Court's sentence, on the 29th April, against Alexey Gaskarov: Gaskarov to be held in pretrial detention for two months.
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Dismissal of appeal in the case of Sergei Udaltsov, accused in the "Bolotnaya Square Case"The court rejected the appeal of Sergei Udaltsov, a participant in the protests on Bolotnaya Square.
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Trial of Alexey Gaskarov, accused in the Bolotnaya Square CaseA court hearing on the case of Alexey Gaskarov.
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The sentence for Konstantin Lebedev, a defendant in the Bolotnaya Square CaseThe prosecutor announces the sentence for Konstantin Lebedev, an activist of the Left Front.
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Photo exhibition about the events of May 6Opening ceremony and press conference for a photo exhibition dedicated to the events of May 6 on Bolotnaya Square.
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