Makarkin Sergey Anatolevich

In Moscow on September 16, 2024, security forces conducted a search at the home of 71-year-old pensioner Sergey Makarkin, after which they took him for questioning at the Investigative Committee. In the evening, the man felt unwell and was taken to the hospital. The next day, on September 17, Markarina was brought from the cardiology department of the hospital to a court hearing on the choice of a preventive measure. The pensioner was accused of cooperating with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation." "What became the reason for persecution is unknown. In court, the investigation attached to the case materials a certificate stating that the elderly man has no diseases that prevent his detention. The judge Elena Karakechieva of the Meshchansky District Court of Moscow sent Makarkin to a pre-trial detention center.