Pavel Kulazhenko, an attorney from Rechitsa, was detained

At least 6 persons were detained in Rechitsa and its district on suspicion of distributing "extremist" materials and subscribing to associated websites and social networks.

"Repentant" videos of the detainees were published by a Telegram channel affiliated with the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK). Human rights activists identified Pavel Kulazhenko, a disbarred attorney, in the video. In September 2022, the Ministry of Justice conducted a certification of Kulazhenko and decided that he could not fulfil his professional duties as an attorney.

A Telegram channel, affiliated with the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK), released 'repentant' videos of those detained. Human rights defenders recognized Pavel Kulazhenko, a disbarred attorney, among those in the video. In September 2022, the Ministry of Justice conducted a certification and concluded that Pavel was no longer fit to perform his duties as an attorney.

*Pavel Kulazhenko is featured in the centre of the bottom row in the video.