Tula officials apologized to a schoolgirl who was threatened by police for drawing a Smeshariki cartoon on a playground.

That the employees of the Tula city administration Bolokhov apologized, the schoolgirl herself said at the International Youth Festival, which ended today in Yekaterinburg.

"The conflict is resolved. We're not looking for who's guilty or right. The administration has apologized to me." clarified she is. 

By the way, there is a nuance: the day before, the girl joined the “Movement of the First” and is already preparing a creative festival with it for next year.

“I decorated the playground in my city because I wanted to make it brighter and more interesting for the children,” said schoolgirl. — Don't be afraid to express yourself and show off your talent. Be the first!

The story of the schoolgirl from Bolohovo thundered throughout Russia at the end of August, when the mayor's office tried draw She was held accountable for drawing on the rubber surface of a playground. At first, city residents came to the girl's defense and advised officials to address other issues. Then arrived in time support from Ekaterina Mizulina, Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova and the governor of the Tula region Dmitry Milyaev.

The schoolgirl noted that after learning about possible punishment for her drawings, she experienced “intense fear,” but now she feels “very confident.”