Dmitry Medvedev is not only the prime minister and a former president, but also a property owner in the "Golden Keys" residential complex.
The "Golden Keys" residential complex is located in Moscow, on the banks of the Ramenka River.
And, as is so often the case in Russia, since the building has "important" residents, it was decided to fence off the bank of the Ramenka and keep ordinary people out.
Don't go there, go over there instead. Otherwise the guard will crack you on the head and you'll be in real trouble. That's the whole story.
For many years, it was impossible to get to the Ramenka at this spot. And it would have gone on forever if not for our retribution project, "Access to Water."
We succeeded in getting an administrative case opened under Article 8.12.1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses. The Moscow Department of Environmental Management and Protection has confirmed the violation and is now conducting an administrative investigation.
The "elite blockers" now face a fine of up to 300,000 rubles (about US$3,300) and an order to remedy the legal violations. We will be monitoring enforcement.
And access to the river will have to be opened—not only because Moscow residents and the ACF (Anti-Corruption Foundation) demand it, but because Article 6 of the Water Code of the Russian Federation requires it.
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