Protests against the Telegram blocking are planned in four Russian cities.

In four cities, activists have filed notices to hold rallies against the Telegram block. Authorities in one of them have already denied the protest. All rallies are planned for March 1. The activists want to express their opposition to the blocking of the messenger, the forced installation of MAX, and demand respect for citizens' rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.

— In Novosibirsk, a notification was sent to the mayor's office. filed Communists from the RCP(i). To be on the safe side, they submitted two applications: one in person to hold the event in the "Luchisty" square, where they had previously passed other protest actions, and through an electronic form to be held “in a specially designated place.”

— There is also a rally in Voronezh try The Communists from the Russian Communist Party (I) sought approval. However, the mayor's office rejected their documents on the formal pretext that the required staff member was unavailable. After the activists were able to get an appointment, they were threatened with administrative liability "for extremism" and advised to change their slogans. The Communists added that they would continue to seek approval for the action. 

— Notification of the promotion filed Activists in Vladivostok: deputies Alexander Sustov and Oleg Grigoryev. They previously held rallies against the recycling fee hike; they expect a response to the protest against the Telegram blocking within three days. 

— On the eve of the planned rally in Irkutsk announced the Human rights activist Pavel Kharitonenko and regional Yabloko leader Grigory Grebenko added that the messaging app's blocking affects not only ordinary citizens but also entrepreneurs. 

A new wave of Telegram blocking began in Russia on February 10. Authorities believe the messaging app is not complying with Russian law. We discussed the matter with an expert. possible whether there is a complete blockage. 

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