Politician Yulia Glimina* told in her explanatory statement how she was arrested in Kazan - at the station the police demanded that she hand over and unlock her phone.
The lawyer handed Yulia Glimina* the explanatory note she wrote to the Kazan police. The text was published on her channel.
According to her, she arrived in Kazan on Saturday "for the purpose of local tourism". She was met at the platform by five employees of the Center for Combating Extremism (Centre Ha'ah) and was told that she was on the list of terrorists and extremists and that she should go with them to the "investigation" department. Glimena says she is not on such lists, but she has been through a threat of force. She was not allowed to call her husband.
The workers demanded to hand over the phone and unlock it on the platform, in the car and in the department. She refused, considering it an illegal demand: the reasons and her rights, according to her, were not explained to her. The refusal was considered non-compliance, an investigation began and a report was drawn up.
Now Glimena remains with the police, her personal belongings have been confiscated. The detention can last up to 48 hours. If the case reaches the court, the hearing will probably take place on Monday, the time and place will be announced on her channel.
Earlier, lawyer Rim Sabirov reported that a protocol was drawn up against Glimina according to Section 19.3 of the Law on Administrative Offenses (disobedience to a legal requirement of the police). It stipulates a fine of 2 to 4 thousand rubles, compulsory labor for a period of 40 to 120 hours, or detention for up to 15 days.
- recognized by the Russian authorities as a foreign agent.