A rally in support of internet freedom will be held in Perm on August 16, with organizers calling on residents to speak out against a new law banning the “search for extremist materials,” the blocking of foreign social media platforms, and recurring internet shutdowns.
The demonstration, officially authorized by the city administration, is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Vedeneeva Street, next to building No. 87. The event is organized by the Perm branch of “Rassvet” (“Dawn”), a movement supporting Russian democratic activist Yekaterina Duntsova.
According to the organizers, they had initially applied for a central location on the city’s main esplanade, but officials rejected the request, allowing only a site on the outskirts.
Source: Perm 36.6 Against the War