"The atmosphere is like a KGB movie": A Volzhsky resident was suspended from work for submitting a request for a rally in defense of Telegram.

A 20-year-old resident of the city Volzhsky Varvara Luch, who filed an application to hold a rally against the blocking of Telegram, was suspended from work under pressure from security forces.

Girl She said on her Telegram channel that several days ago she was called into her boss's office, where there were "three people in civilian clothes."

“They don’t give their full names, but they show the management their red cards, describes the situation Ray. — The atmosphere is like in a KGB movie."

According to the activist, during the conversation, "plainclothes men" pressured her and the company, hinting at criminal prosecution, provocations, a series of inspections at the company, and fines for the employer. Ultimately, the woman was forced to sign a warning against participating in extremist activity.

“The management is turning pale – they are afraid for the business,” Luch summed it up. The boss was shocked: "Varvara, suspend work at the company. At least until everything calms down." The pressure worked—I was suspended."

Where exactly does the girl work? It's unclear from the post. She has already filed a complaint with the city prosecutor's office and is preparing a complaint with the FSB together with a lawyer.

Varvara Luch planned to hold a rally against the blocking of Telegram on March 15. In her notice, she requested that Metallurgov Square be provided in Volgograd and clarified that approximately 200 people would participate in the protest. Authorities proposed postponing the protest, citing a heightened state of alert due to drone attacks.

Earlier, protests against the blocking of Telegram were held. banned в Khabarovsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Vladivostok, Barnaul, Irkutsk, Voronezh and other cities (in most cases, authorities cited the need to repair the sites).