Another Yabloko candidate for the State Duma arrested in Sverdlovsk region

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In Sverdlovsk region, another Yabloko candidate for the State Duma has been arrested

Vladimir Sevostyanov was given 12 days for displaying “extremist symbols.” The pretext was a repost of a 2020 publication, the party’s press service reported.

🔵Sevostyanov is the third Yabloko candidate arrested this week in Sverdlovsk region. Earlier, Alexander Kudelkin was arrested for 10 days, and State Duma candidate Vladimir Sobyanin for 12 days.

🔵On September 7, police detained six Yabloko candidates: Konstantin Kiselev, Shana Ogney, Vladimir Sobyanin, Alexander Kudelkin, Alexei Kholodarev, and Vladimir Sevostyanov. Reports were drawn up against all of them for displaying “extremist symbols.”

Photo: Yabloko party press service

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Candidates Face Jail Over Old Reposts

Sevostyanov got 12 days over a repost from 2020.

The election started in detention again.