A convicted of using violence against a police officer Sergei Mokhnatkin slashed his wrists in jail. The cause was a conflict with the administration of the detention facility. Oppositionist, to intercede on Mayakovsky Square for a woman, opened a vein in the protest, said his lawyer, Dennis Levine.
Sergey Mokhnatkin after opening the veins feels good, assured Dennis Levine. He is in the medical unit of the detention center at the 2-Butyrka. Shortly before the incident his client was reprimanded. “He was told that he is inclined to escape and disrupt the functioning of courts. How does he do it – is unclear,” – said the lawyer Mohnatkina.
December 10, 2014 Zamoskvoretskiy Court in Moscow sentenced Mohnatkina to 4 years and 6 months prison strict regime for the use of violence to the authorities, reminds TASS. The judgment states that on 31 December 2013 in the course of the unauthorized mass action on the Triumphal Square in Moscow Mokhnatkin twice hit the policeman in the face, and hit the employee of law enforcement agencies – police senior sergeant. The police tried to stop his illegal actions, according to the court verdict. Police also offended that their Mokhnatkin allegedly swore obscenely.
At the end of April 2012, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has pardoned Sergei Mohnatkina convicted in summer 2010 for 2 years and 6 months in prison for beating a policeman during unsanctioned rally December 31, 2009. In the decree of the President explained that the decision was taken because of the principles of humanity. This case has received a great response and caused debate: should the Russian citizen to protect the woman he offended police?
At the gates of a penal colony in Torzhok (Tver region) after release Mohnatkina met by journalists and human rights activists. Mokhnatkin left the building to the applause of the crowd. By the way, then Mokhnatkin pleaded not guilty.
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