The organizer of the "Russian March" Zaitsev was detained in Moscow

Nikita Zaitsev

Special police officers detained the organizer of the Russian March procession, a representative of the Nation and Freedom Committee (the organization was recognized as extremist in RUSSIA and banned) Nikita Zaitsev in Moscow, TASS reports.

“I was detained by soldiers of the 2nd special regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They took me to the territory of the Novogireevo police department. I don’t know what my detention is connected with, but probably with the upcoming Russian March on November 4, ”Zaitsev told the agency.

At the same time, according to him, the police in relation to him behave "quite correctly."

Before November 4, the Ministry of Internal Affairs warned of liability for participation in rallies Politics

On October 20, Interfax reported that representatives of the Russian March organizing committee had applied to hold their action in the center of Moscow. "Russian Marches" have traditionally been held in Moscow since 2009 on November 4, the Day of National Unity.