"The government has never admitted its mistakes before": Buryat human rights activist Nadezhda Nizovkina was acquitted of charges of "discrediting the army."
The court ruled that the FSB officers and the republic's center for combating extremism Buryatia Nadezhda's rights were violated. The human rights activist herself stated this said Olga, "To the people of Baikal".
"A completely unexpected victory, - commented Nizovkina. Such an acquittal under the statute of discrediting the army is a rarity not only in Buryatia but throughout Russia. I've been tried before without prior notice, citing 'intelligence,' but the judges turned a blind eye. The authorities have never before acknowledged their mistakes. This time, for the first time, the court has paid attention to this. And this is a serious step forward for our society."
According to Nadezhda, the security services failed to notify her of the date and time the report was being drawn up, failed to send a notice to Nizovkina's registered address, and claimed to have called her, but she allegedly didn't answer. However, as the judge noted, reaching Nizovkina from the court was easy.
An administrative case was opened against Nizovkina due to a live broadcast she conducted on October 12 at the square in Ulan-Ude together with an employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations from Buryatia Alexey PopovOn air, they talked about political prisoners and the death of a member of the Freedom of Russia Legion. Ildar Dadin.
Previously on Nizovkina started criminal case due to his client's refusal to testify in the case Natalia Filonova. Because the pensioner had nominated her as her defense attorney in court, and by law, in such a case, Nadezhda could not testify. A year ago, the court dismissed the criminal case.
Photo: "People of Baikal"