60-year-old Afghanistan war veteran Oleg Bodarev was fined 260,000 rubles (2,898 euros) for posting a post containing support to Alexei Navalny.
Another fine of 250,000 rubles (2,787 euros) was imposed on him for participating in the January 23 rally. The money for the payment of the first fine was raised by the website picketman, while the fine of 250,000 rubles was paid by the “Anti-Corruption Foundation” of Alexei Navalny.
Bodarev himself stated that he lives with his 80-year-old mother, who is unable to walk and that his only source of income is the pension of 22,000 rubles (245 euros) he receives.
The picketman website, created by Novaya Gazeta journalist Ilya Azar, supports freedom of assembly and individual picketing.
Novatibirsk resident Renat Kovalenko was sentenced to 26 months suspended imprisonment yesterday for posting on social media about the January 31 rally in Navalny. He was found guilty of publicly calling for mass riots and Internet calls for extremist activities.
Following rallies in support of Alexei Navalny in Russian cities on January 23 and 31, law enforcement has been conducting dozens of criminal prosecutions on charges of disobedience to the authorities. Many have been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
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