Overview
- A Moscow court, which ruled Friday, gave student Alexandra Meshcheryakova 15 days for disobeying police in a case tied to an alleged protest on Bolotnaya Square.
- Courts had already imposed 15‑day terms on Wednesday for students Maksim Kheifets and Nikita Ulanov in the same case, and OVD‑Info said the rulings cite refusal to show ID rather than any mention of a rally.
- The Interior Ministry issued a warning Thursday that police will stop unsanctioned gatherings at once and detain organizers and participants under administrative and criminal codes.
- Regional and city officials canceled or denied protest permits in at least 22 cities, citing reasons such as emergency risks, park repairs, drone alerts, terrorism threats, COVID rules, or even tree inspections.
- In Tomsk, an activist seeking approval said police handed him a draft notice and told him they could not view his Telegram channel because the app is blocked, as Russia tests mobile shutoffs and white lists that let only approved sites load.