KPRF Candidate Bondarenko Fined for Extremist Symbol Use
Nikolai Bondarenko was fined 1,000 rubles for displaying 'extremist' symbolism. The fine was issued to Nikolai Bondarenko, a candidate for the CPRF and former deputy of the regional duma, according to a protocol regarding the display of 'extremist' symbols.
Consensus
- Nicola Bondarenko was fined 1,000 rubles for public demonstration of extremist symbolism.
- The fine was issued by the October District Court of Saratov.
- The incident involved a post on a Telegram channel featuring a photo of Alexei Navalny.
- The Telegram channel used was not officially owned by Bondarenko.
- Bondarenko was detained on August 21 in Saratov.
- The court case was held in closed session.
- The penalty under Article 20.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses may lead to removal from the State Duma election list.
- Bondarenko is a former member of the regional legislative assembly and a candidate for the State Duma from the KPRF.
Points of divergence
- The first deputy representative of the Central Committee of the KPRF, Yuri Afonin, stated that a protocol was issued a week prior due to a fake account with extremist symbolism. — vedomosti
- Bondarenko was forcibly brought to court for review of administrative case materials. — kommerant
- The court decision may prevent Bondarenko from participating in the elections, and similar cases led to the removal of Boris Nadzhehdin and the disqualification of Yabloko's list. — meduza
- The court session lasted more than eight hours. — fontanka
- The post was linked to the display of Nazi symbolism, though this is not confirmed by other sources. — tg_mash
Coverage (13 sources)
- Nikolay Bondarenko fined for 'extremist symbolism' Fine of 1000 rubles issued to CPRF candidate and former regional duma deputy Nikolay Bondarenko — ASTRA
- Court fined Duma candidate Bondarenko 1000 rubles — Ведомости
- Candidate for the State Duma Bondarenko fined 1,000 rubles — Коммерсантъ
- Candidate for the State Duma from the CPRF Nikolai Bondarenko fined 1000 rubles for photo of Navalny. Now Bondarenko cannot participate in elections — Meduza
- KPRF candidate Nikolai Bondarenko found guilty and fined 1k rubles. Communist cannot run for State Duma — Mash
- Court in Saratov removed KPRF candidate Bondarenko from elections — Дождь
- Communist Nikolai Bondarenko found guilty of displaying extremist symbolism — Фонтанка
- KPRF Duma candidate Bondarenko fined for 'extremist symbolism'. He will be removed from elections — Дождь (Telegram)
- In the evening of August 21, the court fined KPRF Duma candidate Nikolai Bondarenko one thousand rubles according to a protocol... — Idel.Реалии
- Court imposed 1000 ruble fine on Nikolai Bondarenko. He will now be unable to participate in State Duma elections — Говорит НеМосква
- Communist Nikolai Bondarenko fined by protocol on banned symbolism — he may be removed from Duma elections — Медиазона
- Candidate for the State Duma from the CPRF Bondarenko is accused of an administrative offense for displaying 'extremist symbolism' According to... — The Insider
- Bondarenko accused of displaying extremist symbols, he told 'Vedomosti'. The relevant article provides... — Varlamov News
Key entities
- Nikolai Bondarenko
- KPRF
- State Duma
- Saratov
- Aleksey Navalny
- The Authorities
- October District Court
- Slovo Zashchite
- Apple
- Yuri Afonin
- Max
- Russia
- CC
- State Duma
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