Noon against Putin voting protest

In the Sverdlovsk region, observers from the Public Chambers were given manuals on how to recognize participants in the “Noon against Putin” protest

Stanislav Andreychuk, co-chairman of the “Voices” movement , published manuals with recommendations for observers on his telegram channel.

The documents show observers are being asked to monitor crowds at midday on March 17, film participants and provide data to police.

“At the same time, another observer from the OP writes to us that they were assigned as duties: “to be an observer-“blogger”, to maintain some kind of account in Odnoklassniki, to post pictures about how elections are held at the site, Maslenitsa, weddings and other nightmares “. They’re panicking ,” added Andreychuk.

Earlier, the Moscow prosecutor’s office called “Noon against Putin” an “uncoordinated extremist rally” in a warning issued to Maria Andreeva, a participant in the movement of wives of mobilized “The Way Home.”

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in case of escalation of the situation by citizens acts in accordance with instructions when public order is violated.

Actions upon detection of an action Possible behavior options for action participants:

open photo and video shooting;

artificially creating a crowd: blocking the passage of voters, deliberately slow movement, statements that there are a lot of people inside the polling station, so you have to wait outside;

loud and aggressive behavior, including towards members of the PEC and the police;

campaigning for A. Navalny, against the current President of the Russian Federation, against the Northern Military District.

In the case of photo or video filming inside the precinct election commission, members of the precinct election commission / police officer must promptly stop the filming, notifying that such actions are prohibited by law, as they violate the secrecy of voting / in order to protect the personal data of voters.

If the voter continues to film, the police officer will act in accordance with instructions for disturbing the peace.

If illegal agitation or aggressive behavior is detected, the police officer IMMEDIATELY acts in accordance with the instructions in case of violation of public order.

When identifying paraphernalia that makes it possible to identify participants in the action, the police officer checks the documents; if the situation escalates, the police officer acts in accordance with the instructions in case of violation of public order

IMPORTANT! The observer records all actions of the action participants, police, and members of the PEC on video, focusing on the faces and behavior of the action participants.

At 12.30 o’clock (in case of emergency actions

continue, then upon completion) send the video (in a normal situation, two videos,

with a freelance number: how much did it turn out) in WhatsApp on

8-903-079-43-33.

IMPORTANT! The file name is “PEC number + date + time”, example: 2428.17.03.2024.12.19. 2428.17.03.2024.12.00 or

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March 17, 2024.

“Navalny’s Headquarters” announced a protest action on March 17, 2023: at exactly 12:00 o’clock local time, go to the polling station to create a crowd, but it is not necessary to vote.

How to identify participants of the action:

a deliberately organized gathering on the street near the polling station between 11.45 and 12.00 hours;

the presence of paraphernalia in the form of “Headquarters” badges

Navalny”, white-blue-white flag, flag of Ukraine,

pacifist symbols; discussion of the action, including the keywords “exactly at 12 o’clock”, “noon”;

– nervous behavior at the sight of police officers.

TASK! At 12.00 o’clock, make 2 (two) videos of duration

no more than 10 seconds with maximum coverage of the territory and

people: on the street in front of the entrance to the polling station to check for the absence/presence of protest participants;

– in the premises of the PEC to determine whether the situation is regular/extraordinary.

And send via WhatsApp to the number: 8-903-079-43-33

IMPORTANT! The number of police officers is at least 2 people: one on the street, the second inside the precinct.

Actions to take when crowds are detected

If, between 11.45 and 12.00 hours, groups of citizens of more than three people are observed on the street near the polling station, the observer draws the attention of the police to this.

Police officer:

must politely invite you to proceed to the polling station to vote; gathered

if citizens have voted, he must politely ask them to leave so as not to create a mass gathering / for safety reasons;

if citizens are suspicious, checks documents;

– in case of escalation of the situation by citizens

acts in accordance with instructions when public order is violated.

Actions upon detection of an action

Possible behavior options for action participants: