Anti-fascist Alexey Olesinov released pending trial in Moscow

7th of June, anti-fascist Alexey "Shkobar" Olesinov was released pending trial. Moscow city court made a decision on appeal against arrest, filled by Olesinov's lawyer Svetlana Sidorkina. Court released Olesinov, as most serious charges against him (Causing grievous bodily harm, statute 111 of the Russian criminal codex) were dropped in late May. 

 
Lawyer of Olesinov said that police investigator did not even appeared in the court. 
 
Release of Olesinov means, that it is highly likely that his co-defendant Alexey Sutuga will be released as well. However, unlike Olesinov, Sutuga has no permanent registration in Moscow region, which means that it is highly likely that a bail of up to one million rubles (50 000 euros) is demanded. For more information about fundraising for bail of Sutuga, check https://avtonom.org/en/news/solidarity-needed-please-help-get-alexey-sut...

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