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title: "Tagansky Court sentences raid participant on Kitay-gorod to 13 days for 'disobeying police'"
description: "The Tagansky Court in Moscow has sentenced 21-year-old Magomed Gasanov to 13 days in jail following his arrest during a mass raid in Kitay-gorod on November 7. He was charged with disobedience; at least 12 similar reports have been filed with the courts."
date: 2026-11-09T23:16:28.958Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/tagansky-court-sentences-raid-participant-kitay-gorod
tags: [moscow, police-raid, kitay-gorod, administrative-arrest, military-conscription, tagansky-court]
author: "Roman V., Andrey Kosynko"
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---

# Tagansky Court sentences raid participant on Kitay-gorod to 13 days for 'disobeying police'

![A young man in a police uniform with shoulder straps and a POUNE patch on his chest, front view.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/tagansky-sud-arrestoval-na-13-sutok-uchastnika-reyda-na-kitay-gorode/tagansky-sud-arrestoval-na-13-sutok-uchastnika-reyda-na-kitay-gorode-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Tagansky Court sentenced 21-year-old Magomed Gasanov to 13 days of administrative arrest under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
- Gasanov was arrested on November 7 during a mass raid near Gorka Park in Kitay-gorod.
- Police claim he refused to show his ID and get into the van; Gasanov says he 'didn't immediately understand the situation'.
- Between 150 and 300 young people, including minors, were detained during the November 7 operation.
- On November 9, 12–13 reports regarding petty hooliganism and police disobedience were filed with Basmanny and Tagansky courts.

Moscow's Tagansky District Court has sentenced 21-year-old Magomed Gasanov to 13 days of administrative arrest after he was detained on November 7 during a mass police raid in the Kitay-gorod area. This was reported on November 9 by "Ostrozhno, Novosti," citing the court case file. Gasanov was charged under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation: disobedience to a lawful order of a police officer. According to law enforcement, the detainee refused to present his passport and get into the patrol vehicle. The report was submitted to the court on November 9 and processed that same day.

### Circumstances of detention and defense position

According to the police report, Gasanov refused to comply with the officers' demands to enter the police van. He was held at the Tagansky police station for two nights before being brought to court on November 9. At the hearing, the young man partially admitted his guilt: he denied intentionally disobeying orders, explaining that he "didn't immediately understand the situation." The court, as reported by the news outlet, took into account that Gasanov is officially unemployed and imposed the maximum administrative arrest term for this article—13 days.

### Context: mass raid near Gorka Park on November 7

Journalists from "Ostrozhno, Novosti" link Gasanov's detention to a mass police raid that took place on the evening of November 7 in the vicinity of Gorka Park on Bolshoy Spasoglinishchevsky Lane, as well as in nearby bars and on Chistye Prudy. By various estimates, between 150 and 300 young people were detained during the operation, including minors. The detainees were taken to the Basmanny and Tagansky police stations. According to the detainees themselves, they were offered military service contracts while in custody, and some adults were handed military summonses. The police, in turn, referred to the operation as "preventive measures."

### A wave of court filings

On November 9, a number of reports under articles regarding petty hooliganism and police disobedience were filed with Moscow's Basmanny and Tagansky courts. According to "Ostrozhno, Novosti" and Activatica, there are 12 such reports; the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper indicates 13. It remains unclear whether all of them are directly connected to the Kitay-gorod arrests or if some relate to other incidents. Human rights activists, commenting on the practice of mass detentions and serving summonses at police stations, have labeled it illegal.

### What is known about the raid

The November 7 raid was one of the largest in central Moscow in recent times. Detainees reported that physical force was used against them in the stations, that they were threatened, and denied water. Adults at the Tagansky station were served military summonses and offered contracts with the Ministry of Defense for military service. The police have not disclosed details of the operation, limiting their statements to "preventive measures." The fate of the other detainees mentioned in the court filings was not known at the time of publication.

## Accounts differ

### Number of reports filed with the courts on November 9

- **'Ostrozhno, Novosti' / Activatica:** 12 reports were filed with the courts ([meduza.io](https://meduza.io/news/2026/11/09/odnogo-iz-zaderzhannyh-vo-vremya-reyda-na-kitay-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-ego-obvinili-v-nepovinovenii-politsii))
- **'Novaya Gazeta':** 13 reports were filed with the courts ([novayagazeta.eu](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/11/09/odnogo-iz-zaderzhannykh-vo-vremia-reida-na-kitai-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-news))

*Where they agree:* More than ten reports regarding petty hooliganism and police disobedience were filed with Basmanny and Tagansky courts on November 9

### Number of people detained during the November 7 raid

- **Activatica (article on summonses):** More than 150 young people were detained ([activatica.org](https://activatica.org/content/0421706a-aad4-40e8-acb4-aa1c0eef87c9/zaderzhannym-na-kitay-gorode-vruchali-povestki-i-predlagali-podpisat-kontrakt))
- **'Novaya Gazeta':** About 200 people were detained ([novayagazeta.eu](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/11/09/odnogo-iz-zaderzhannykh-vo-vremia-reida-na-kitai-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-news))
- **Activatica (article on the arrest):** More than 200 young people were detained; some sources estimate the number at 300 ([activatica.org](https://activatica.org/content/a941852f-623f-47d5-a76b-b68979db5900/zaderzhannogo-na-kitay-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-za-nepovinovenie-politsii))

*Where they agree:* On the evening of November 7, hundreds of young people, including minors, were detained in the Kitay-gorod area

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Одного из задержанных во время рейда на Китай-городе арестовали на 13 суток. Его обвинили в неповиновении полиции](https://meduza.io/news/2026/11/09/odnogo-iz-zaderzhannyh-vo-vremya-reyda-na-kitay-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-ego-obvinili-v-nepovinovenii-politsii) - Primary source. Confirms the 13-day sentence, Article 19.3, name Magomed Gasanov, November 7 detention, and 12 court reports.
- [Одного из задержанных во время рейда на Китай-городе арестовали на 13 суток](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/11/09/odnogo-iz-zaderzhannykh-vo-vremia-reida-na-kitai-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-news) - Confirms the arrest, Article 19.3, ~200 detainees. Indicates 13 reports (discrepancy with 12 in other sources). Name listed as 'Magomed M.' (likely a typo).
- [Задержанного на Китай-городе арестовали на 13 суток за «неповиновение полиции»](https://activatica.org/content/a941852f-623f-47d5-a76b-b68979db5900/zaderzhannogo-na-kitay-gorode-arestovali-na-13-sutok-za-nepovinovenie-politsii) - Confirms the arrest, name Gasanov, 12 reports, 200+ detainees (up to 300 by some estimates), use of force, and serving of summonses.
- [Задержанным на Китай - городе вручали повестки и предлагали подписать контракт](https://activatica.org/content/0421706a-aad4-40e8-acb4-aa1c0eef87c9/zaderzhannym-na-kitay-gorode-vruchali-povestki-i-predlagali-podpisat-kontrakt) - Confirms the November 7 raid, 150+ detainees, serving of summonses, and offers of contracts.

## FAQ

### Who was sentenced to 13 days in jail?

Moscow's Tagansky Court sentenced 21-year-old Magomed Gasanov to 13 days of administrative arrest. He was detained on November 7 and held at the Tagansky police station.

### What was he charged with?

Article 19.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses: disobedience to a lawful order of a police officer. Police claim Gasanov refused to show his passport and enter the police vehicle.

### What happened on November 7 in Kitay-gorod?

On the evening of November 7, police conducted a mass raid near Gorka Park, neighboring bars, and Chistye Prudy. Between 150 and 300 young people, including minors, were detained and taken to Basmanny and Tagansky stations, where they were reportedly pressured to sign military contracts and served draft summonses.

### How many other court cases were filed?

On November 9, 12 reports were filed with Basmanny and Tagansky courts for petty hooliganism and disobedience (according to 'Ostrozhno, Novosti' and Activatica); 'Novaya Gazeta' reports 13. It is unclear if all are related to the Kitay-gorod raid.

### How does the police describe the raid?

The police described the November 7 operation as 'preventive measures.' Human rights activists argue that mass detentions and the issuance of summonses inside police stations are illegal.