"Until the situation stabilizes." In Vologda, they are trying to challenge the denial of a rally for public discussions on landscaping.

Vologda's urban preservationists sent a letter to the city's mayor demanding approval for a rally against urban development projects.

“We would like to inform you of our lack of understanding regarding the postponement of the public event ‘until the situation stabilizes’ and what this stabilization includes,” Wrote they are in their address

Activists are demanding that they be offered a new place or time for the action, which the authorities are doing under this pretext refused agree on November 29. They note that other mass events at this location were permitted, and there was no need to wait for the situation to "stabilize."

Vologda's urban preservationists are trying to resist urban development and keep the city green. They require Stop and reconsider improvement projects that have a detrimental impact on cultural identity, restore public discussion of projects, and comply with laws on the protection of cultural heritage. 

Back in September, instead of a rally, city defenders встретились They met with the mayor and handed him a resolution demanding the formation of an expert council to discuss the projects. However, the authorities only announced its creation today, and the activists have not yet joined it. 

Residents of the regions, everything more difficult The authorities refuse to listen to their views when they organize protests. Activists in Primorye are being denied permission on trumped-up pretexts—they are protesting against the increase in recycling fees. They have also denied permission to hold rallies for freedom of speech and creativity, and against persecution for expression and creativity in Perm. 

Photo: VK — "Real Vologda"