A Novosibirsk communist planning a protest in Hyde Park reported being tortured during his arrest.
В Novosibirsk Two members of the Russian Communist Party (Internationalists) are being persecuted. A search was conducted at the party leader's home today. Sergei Krupenko, he is detained.
Novosibirsk Communists: Search and Detention
His comrade Oleg Metzler He stopped responding to calls and was later found—he, too, was detained. When Metzler was taken to the investigative department, he managed to shout to the lawyer that he had been tortured. This reported declared a foreign agent Svetlana Kaverzina — former deputy of the Novosibirsk city council.
According to preliminary information, Krupenko is a suspect in a case of repeated discrediting of the army, and Metzler is a witness.
Hyde Park protest denial
Metzler planned to hold a rally today in honor of October Revolution Day in the local Hyde Park. Authorities refused, claiming all venues were "booked" until the end of November. The activist then filed a lawsuit.
The party claimed that officials were blocking their Hyde Park events using requests from the Young Guard. A rally was allegedly planned for today at these sites to "draw attention to International Men's Day" and inform citizens "about the day of remembrance of St. Matrona Vlasova."
Party activists regularly participate in protests: against livestock slaughter, internet restrictions, VAT increases, and for voting against everyone in elections.
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