Aleksandr Alexandrovich Averin (; born 13 January 1981) is a Russian political dissident and publicist. He works as journalist.
Biography Political career Aleksandr Averin was born in Moscow. He studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. Averin has been a member of the National Bolshevik Party since 1999. Averin has been Eduard Limonov's official press secretary since 2002.Другая Россия, Лица: Александр АверинЛимонов и его пресс-секретарь Аверин вызваны на допрос по "Болотному делу" In 2006, Averin co-founded the coalition The Other Russia. In 2006, Aleksandr Averin was one of the organizers of the Dissenters' March in Moscow, during which he was repeatedly detained.Один из организаторов "Марша несогласных" Александр Аверин получил пять суток арестаОрганизатор "Марша несогласных" Александр Аверин на свободеМилиция помешала устроить "Марш несогласных" в Москве"Марш несогласных" в Москве — десятки задержанных In 2009, Averin was one of the organizers of the Strategy-31."Другая Россия" подала заявку на июльскую акцию "Стратегии-31" Since 2010, Averin has been the spokesperson for the political party The Other Russia.
War in Donbas During the Russo-Ukrainian War, Averin served in pro-Russian separatist forces.
Arrest On 7 April 2018, Aleksandr Averin was arrested by Russian police on his return from Donbas.Освободить! для справедливости He was accused of disobedience to border guards and illegal possession of a weapon. He did not plead guilty. On 7 December 2018, Aleksandr Averin was sentenced to three years in prison. Political party "The Other Russia" recognized Averin as a political prisoner.Ополченец, один из лидеров "Другой России" Александр Аверин приговорён к 3 годам лишения свободыОружие повернулось
References
External links The Other Russia - Aleksandr Averin's biography Official blog of Aleksandr Averin in LJ Official blog of Aleksandr Averin in VK