Overview
- The Krasnogvardeysky District Court ordered Alexey Samsonov held in a special facility for foreign nationals until January 29, 2026.
- Police said Samsonov, a citizen of Kazakhstan, was detained for violating Russia’s migration and registration rules.
- On November 1 he was found administratively liable under Article 18.8 (part 3.1) of the Code of Administrative Offences, fined 5,000 rubles, and assigned forced administrative expulsion.
- The court granted police requests to extend custody because expulsion could not be completed within the 48-hour window due to the absence of identity documents, and Samsonov did not object.
- The Nekrokomikcon festival was scheduled for November 1–2 at DAA Expo; media reported police and the National Guard halted setup, but there is no official confirmation or formal cancellation.