Lydia Lepsveridze denies breaking law while picketing Putin's residence in Sochi

During the picket held near the summer residence of the Russian President in Sochi, no provisions of law were violated. This was stated by Lydia Lepsveridze, a 75-year-old resident of the resort city, who was detained during the protest action.

On October 13, 75-year-old Lydia Lepsveridze was detained during a solo picket next to the "Bocharov Ruchei" (Bocharov Stream), a summer residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Lyudmila, a daughter of Lydia Lepsveridze, who was near the place of the picket, was detained together with her mother.

"The summer residence of the President of the Russian Federation is a sensitive protected object. So, even a solo picket cannot be held here," explained Police Major Alexander Lyutik, Senior Authorized District Police Inspector.

"I did not penetrate into the territory adjacent to the residence of the President," in her turn, Lydia Lepsveridze told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Lydia Lepsveridze and her daughter spent about two hours at the police station, and after that they were released.

According to the story of Lydia Lepsveridze, she fears of further policemen's actions. The woman sent a request for security to Alexander Bastrykin, Chief of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), through online service "Internet reception" at the ICRF's website.