19:07, 3 September 2025

Moscow court extends blogger Markaryan's arrest until November

Moscow's Tagansky Court extended the arrest of blogger Arsen Markaryan, accused of insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland, until November 9.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" reported, on August 25, a Moscow court arrested blogger of Armenian origin Arsen Markaryan, accused of insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland. The blogger refused to admit guilt.

"Satisfy the investigator's motion to extend Markaryan's preventive measure in the form of detention until November 9," RIA Novosti reported from the courtroom.

The blogger's defense insisted on house arrest. At the court hearing, the lawyer said that Markaryan "has repented, is ready to cooperate with the investigation and come when required." The blogger himself said in court that he was not hiding in the trunk of the car when he was detained, but was sitting in the passenger seat. He added that he was not notified of his wanted status and did not plan to go abroad, TASS reported.

Markaryan is a 30-year-old blogger and infopreneur from Samara, the developer of his own course "Base." He claims that he helps men become stronger, more confident and energetic. He is known for his negative statements about women (but his "Base" also has a course for them). He also criticized the Russian authorities and the military operation.

The investigation of the criminal case continues, the Moscow prosecutor's office clarified.

Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/415111