Court in Komi fined arrested human rights advocate Mezak for participating in a rally in support of Navalny

On March 15, the Syktyvkar Town Court fined human rights advocate Ernest Mezak for 17 thousand rubles for his participation in an unagreed rally in support of Alexei Navalny. At the time of the hearing, Mezak was already serving an arrest for non-compliance with the lawful demands of a police officer. His lawyer Vladislav Kosnyrev reported the court’s ruling to 7x7.