The human rights association Team 29, headed by lawyer Ivan Pavlov, has decided to end its activities, reports TASS.
On July 16, Roskomnadzor, at the request of the Attorney General's Office, blocked the organization & # 39; s website. The prosecution believes that on the site “ Team 29 & # 39; & # 39; posted documents from organizations whose activities were deemed undesirable. The association's leadership considers the blocking illegal and intends to appeal against it.
“ In these conditions, the continuation of the activities of Team 29 constitutes a direct and obvious threat to the safety of a large number of people, and we cannot ignore this risk & # 39; 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash; explained in the press service of the organization.
Lawyers and lawyers will continue to work with their clients exclusively in a personal capacity.
Note that lawyer Ivan Pavlov specializes in cases of disclosure of state secrets. A preliminary investigation data disclosure case has been opened against him. According to Pavlov, this is due to the case of the Roscosmos chief's adviser. Ivan Safronov, whom he defends.
The investigation considers that the lawyer handed reporters the decision to hire Safronov as the accused, and also indicated that 39; an anonymous witness appeared in this case. Pavlov doesn't admit his guilt.