Sannikov told about the provocation of the authorities and his beating

According to the testimony of independent observers and human rights defenders in those polling stations where not able to prevent electoral fraud, of course, and won by a large margin is Sannikov.

According to independent observers, for this reason he was not mitigated by the prosecution, and the leader of the civil campaign ... He faces up to 15 years imprisonment.

Leader of the Opposition in the KGB jail to December 19, 2010. His health is great concern. On the eve of his arrest he was severely beaten and injured commandos.

Today in court Partyzansky affair with Sannikov consider the case of young activists Ilya Vasilevich, Oleg Gnedchika, Theodore Mirzayanov, Vladimir Eremenko. During the process, they were put together with the presidential candidate of the cage.

Judge Natalia Chetvertakova.

17:50.

Adjourned to 10:00 am April 28.

17:09.

Voiced protocols ' inspection ' at the Government House grounds: smoke bombs, cans of flammable liquids, ice pick - all denied the existence of which Sannikov. It is known that all these things after the crackdown had been planted there Living.

17:00.

The process resumed. The court shall consider the written submissions of the case.

16:10.

Sannikov: ... I saw several of them near the church. I walked over, and together we went to the monument to Lenin, as there was supposed to install the equipment.

Zagorski: ...

Sannikov: ... I myself went for the people ...

Zagorski: ...

Sannikov: ... We decided on October Square. I repeated this at the Independence Square. It was voted tens of thousands of people on October Square. The same position was for all people. Then they voted to go to Government House ...

Zagorski: ...

Sannikov: ... I figured that the government can find brave men who recognize the crisis and try to resolve it. There was not found. And it does not matter where such negotiations are carried out. Then I heard the sound of broken glass, and went with my wife to see that there. I told people that this is a provocation, and that it must be stopped. And he went to the monument to Lenin. Who are directly hit the glass, I saw before me were other people.

After that we installed equipment. Rymasheuski said that this is a provocation that should stop. At this time, went to the first chain of special forces. Later, this chain has gone. I saw the riot police began to displace people, there is no resistance from the people was not.

Someone from the crowd came from the Government House and said that security forces are ready to negotiate. At this point, formed a corridor. My wife and I went through this corridor to the entrance of Government House.

I looked at the door, saw a SWAT helmet and told them to name the commanders, we are ready to negotiate ...

... At this time the door had been broken.

At the monument to Lenin began to cut protesters. I was cut off a chain of special forces. I have heard that the microphone saying that agreed with the Special Forces, that people can easily disperse.

But immediately after the crackdown began this. I stood close to the chain of special forces and was hit with something heavy on the leg, received a serious leg injury, received the baton on the head. After a moment lost consciousness. I know that my wife and I started to close the driver itself, otherwise it would be worse.

When I regained consciousness and got up with his wife and friend, Leonid, they offered to take me to the hospital. I agreed.

Not far passed the familiar journalist, he offered a ride. We got into his car and drove. At Victory Square traffic police vehicle cut in front of us, with my hand opened the door, I tried to explain that I was very traumatized. But it was hit in the face, then a few kicks to the body, with his boots on his hands. Later we were taken in Akrestsin, there were taken to the medical center. They said that the injury is serious and should be in the hospital. Instead, the hospital was taken to the KGB jail.

People do not use force against the police. No appeals, no intention to enter the Government House or on my side, nor from my team was not ...

15:45.

It starts with questioning of Andrei Sannikov.

Sannikov said that it has a strong political overtones, and urged the court to act in accordance with the law and international standards.

The prosecutor asked Zagorski Sannikov: Call the people you come to the Square during the election campaign?.

Sannikov: Yes, I called to come to an area of ​​19 December for a meeting with voters.

Zagorski: Do you co-ordinate its activities with other candidates?.

Sannikov: No, not coordinated, but I know that others are also encouraged to walk to the square.

Zagorski: When you come to the area with which the appeals addressed?.

Sannikov: I arrived at 20 o'clock with his wife and members of the initiative group. In the square there were many people. We came on foot from the street Komsomolskaya. Then I went to the porch of the Palace of Culture. There were Kostusev, Statkevich, Rymashevsky, Uss. When I arrived, there was a sound amplifying equipment. When we decided to move towards Independence Square, I repeated this solution into the microphone.