In Novosibirsk, police detained journalist Ivan Frolov, author of the “People’s Television of Siberia” channel, Siberian Express wrote.
Frolov was taken in handcuffs to the police station under the pretext of a check under Art. 207.1 of the Criminal Code (public dissemination of intentionally false information about circumstances that constitute a threat to the life and safety of citizens).
The journalist believes the persecution is because he wrote about the confiscation of livestock from farmers in the village of Gnedokino in the Novosibirsk region, which the authorities explain as an outbreak of disease. Frolov’s colleague, Vitaly Pushkarev, posted the materials of the case on his Telegram channel.
In the Novosibirsk region, farmers He objects Against the mass destruction of livestock under the pretext of the outbreak of rabies and pasteurellosis. The farmers were angry when the authorities demanded the culling of livestock, limiting themselves to a statement “about a serious illness” and without providing more detailed explanations. In addition, livestock owners are not satisfied with the amount of compensation they were promised for the livestock that were destroyed.
As part of the protests, farmers blocked roads, and administrative protocols were put in place against many demonstrators for participating in uncoordinated action.