A citizen was arrested on April 27, 2016, by the police in Ramenskoye, Russia, while attempting to collect evidence of alleged land seizures. The citizen, along with two others, was detained and later brought to court. The court proceedings were allegedly marred by irregularities, including the judge failing to explain the defendant's rights and obligations.
The citizen, who recorded the events, claimed that the police used physical force, confiscated their belongings, and destroyed evidence. Despite this, the citizen managed to preserve some evidence, including a voice recording, which was presented in court.
The recording appears to show police officers discussing how to handle the situation and potentially falsify evidence. The citizen also claimed that they were subjected to mistreatment and intimidation while in custody.
The case is ongoing, with the citizen announcing plans to go on a hunger strike to protest the alleged lawlessness and corruption. The case has attracted attention from journalists and other concerned citizens, who are supporting the citizen's demand for justice.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A citizen, Kotelevsky, was arrested and imprisoned for more than 20 days.
2. Another citizen, Evgeniy Proshin, was imprisoned for three days.
3. Andrey Orel was imprisoned for 10 days.
4. On April 27, 2016, Kotelevsky and local deputies came to the first police department to give explanations about previously filed applications regarding the illegal seizure of municipal land.
5. Kotelevsky was suddenly arrested by the acting head of the first police department, Mushkin.
6. The arrest took place in an area that was not publicly marked as a restricted territory.
7. Kotelevsky's camera was confiscated, and the flash card was formatted and destroyed by the police.
8. A protocol was drawn up with gross violations under Article 19.3 of the Russian Federation.
9. On April 28, 2016, a court hearing was scheduled, but Judge Galysheva postponed the meeting without explanation.
10. The accusation against Kotelevsky was based on a secret order that allegedly prescribed a ban on filming.
11. Kotelevsky sent a message on social networks about the lawlessness that was happening and invited concerned citizens to the trial.
12. Journalists attended the trial and recorded the proceedings.
13. Kotelevsky was not given the opportunity to call for help during his arrest and detention.
14. He was offered medical care, but refused, and was not given the opportunity to make a phone call.
15. The police officers involved in the arrest and detention did not introduce themselves or explain their actions.
16. A voice recorder was used to record the events, and the recording was later used as evidence.
17. The police officers involved in the case denied taking Kotelevsky's belongings, formatting his camera, or using physical force against him.
18. The case was eventually dropped, and Kotelevsky was released from detention.