A Moscow City Court judge rejected our appeal to start review proceedings on the guilty verdict.

The judge of the Moscow City Court refused to review proceedings when we appealed, without citing a single reason.

We have appealed with the Supreme Court on the same grounds: we are asking for the sentence to be overturned as [it is] illegal and unsubstantiated.

The reply to our appeal says that there is no reason to review the verdict.

This is outrageous. This is a grave punishment.

I have filed a complaint with the Moscow City Court chairwoman, particularly about the refusal to open a review of proceedings.