Footage of blogger Elena Blinovskaya’s arrest in the courtroom has emerged; He will remain in pre-trial detention until April 26. Images published telegram channel Courts of general jurisdiction of Moscow.
“Due to repeated violations of the preventive measure in the form of house arrest, the Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court changed Blinovskaya’s preventive measure to detention until April 26, 2024,” the statement said.
The blogger appeared in court on January 22. Like reasons Changing the preventive measure, the investigation said that Blinovskaya violated the conditions of house arrest – according to media reports, she organized a party with the participation of 15 guests, including an important witness with whom the blogger was forbidden to communicate. He faces a total prison sentence of up to 16 years.
Results established as well as Blinovskaya’s participation in the violation of Article 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“illegal circulation of means of payment”) for two reasons.
On April 27, 2023, Blinovskaya was detained while trying to leave Russia; He had a plane ticket to fly abroad. The blogger was detained and a criminal case was opened against him for tax evasion.
December 14 Moscow City Court accepted Legal extension of Blinovskaya’s house arrest if 918 million rubles of taxes are not paid by January 26, 2024.
It was previously reported that Blinovskaya. I don’t recognise guilty on a new charge.