Moscow Court Places 'New Greatness' Member Pavlikova Under House Arrest

Moscow Court Places 'New Greatness' Member Pavlikova Under House Arrest

A Moscow court took Anna Pavlikova, a young activist of the New Greatness opposition group, out of custody and placed her under house arrest, a Sputnik correspondent reported Thursday.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2018) A Moscow court took Anna Pavlikova, a young activist of the New Greatness opposition group, out of custody and placed her under house arrest, a Sputnik correspondent reported Thursday.

In March, Pavlikova, Maria Dubovik and seven other members of the New Greatness group were arrested on suspicion of setting up an extremist group in Moscow.

"The request of the investigators is to be satisfied, Pavlikovas measure of restraint is to be changed to house arrest," judge Irina Devaeva said.

The arrest is set to last until September 13, and Pavlikova is forbidden to use the internet and cellphones.

The same request regarding Dubovik is set to be reviewed in court later in the day.

Earlier in August, media reported about the two detainees' sharp deterioration in health. The Russian penitentiary service responded to the claims last week, saying that Pavlikova and Dubovik were in a medical unit and their health condition was assessed as satisfactory and that there was no need for urgent medical assistance. But on Wednesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said it would seek house arrest for both detainees.