March 26, 2026
Vladimir Authorities Revoke Permit for Rally in Support of Free Internet, at Least 13th Russian City to Ban Protests Against Shutdowns
TL;DR
- Authorities in Vladimir have revoked permission for an April 1 rally against internet restrictions.
- Rallies in support of a free internet have been banned in at least 13 Russian cities.
- Reasons for bans include cleanup work, drone threats, security concerns, and potential emergency situations.
- Protests were also banned in Murom, Krasnodar, Volgograd, Perm, Irkutsk, and five towns in the Moscow Region.
- Moscow and St. Petersburg also did not approve requests for demonstrations from the Aliy Lebed movement.
- Russian authorities have recently tightened internet control, blocking services and restricting mobile access.
- A recent internet and cell service shutdown in Moscow caused significant financial losses for businesses.
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