Sergey Startsev. The Italian authorities have notified the Consulate General of Russia in Genoa about the arrest of the former Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Igor Markov, but did not pass his appeal in relation to the provision of consular assistance, said Last news on Thursday, the General Consul of the Russian Federation in Genoa Marat Pavlov.

"The Italian Authorities on August 12, notified the Consulate General of Russia in Genoa about the arrest of a citizen of Ukraine Igor Markov (1973) on request of the Ukrainian authorities sent via Interpol. When arrested Markov said that was as well as among them the citizen of the Russian Federation. The Italian Authorities have not transferred the appeal Markov in relation to the provision of consular assistance, " - said Pavlov.

Markov was arrested in the Italian city of San Remo, he is suspected of committing iniquity under article "hooliganism with bodily harm" Criminal code of Ukraine. Markov has disappeared from the sight of law enforcement officers November 4, 2014. In October 2013 he was arrested on suspicion of organizing the beating of protesters in Odessa in 2007. The story is about the events, when the Odessa regional administration occurred pickets against installation in monument to Catherine II.

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