A rally in memory of Pavel Kushnir and for the freedom of political prisoners was held in Novosibirsk.

Activists held solo pickets. Elena Tardasova-Yun came out with a poster in memory of the musician Pavle Kushnir, сообщает SOTAvision. July 27th marked a year since he perished in prison after a dry hunger strike. 

Elena spoke about Kushnir, who was arrested for anti-war videos, and about the fact that all week in Novosibirsk "They carried candles, photographs, and flowers to the monument to the victims of political repression." 

"With this picket, I also want to remind everyone that completely innocent people are sitting and dying in our prisons, convicted on political charges, who simply expressed an anti-war stance and who want this carnage to end. Freedom for all political prisoners," the activist said. 

Elena demanded amnesty for political prisoners and those serving sentences on lesser charges. She also addressed the Russian people:

"There's no need to beg, no need to plead. You need to express your demands, orders, and your clear will to the servants of the people. Please, get everything straight in your head: we are the ones in power here." 

Another Novosibirsk resident, Vladimir Sukhov, staged a picket for the freedom of the RusNews journalist. Maria Ponomarenko, sentenced to 6 years in prison for "fakes" about the army.