the Russian blogger Ilya Varlamov of Tula, the police started administrative proceedings for unauthorized walk on the waterfront Kazan, which is now to be prohibited due to restrictions related to the coronavirus. The journalist faces a fine of thirty thousand.
the Administrative Protocol drawn up under article 20.6.1. Of the administrative code (violation of the rules of conduct with the introduction of high alert), reports “Interfax”, citing an informed source. The incident occurred in mid-April, when Varlamov visited Tula. Video of a walk on the waterfront Kazan, he posted on social media. According to the decree of the Governor of Tula region Alexey Dyumin, from the beginning of April trips there banned in parks and other public spaces.
law Enforcement authorities of the Tula invited Ilya Varlamov for questioning, but he was not.
the blogger commented on the incident in his personal blog. He noted that he did not know about the “invitation” to the police station.
the Blogger explained that it had reviewed all resolutions, and found no prohibitions on walks. As an architect and a journalist, he could not pass up Tula’s waterfront, where it is some time later approached a senior police Lieutenant and warned about restrictions. Varlamov noted that he did not argue with the representative of the government, apologized and immediately left the area of the waterfront. The blogger drew attention to the fact that the police officer had no claim to it.
According to Ilya Varlamov, he is ready to cooperate with law enforcement. It is unknown whether the blogger to pay a fine. He said he was ready to defend in court his good name, and to Tula sent the lawyers.
