The Tushino District Court of Moscow arrested 24-year-old candidate…
The Tushino District Court of Moscow arrested 24-year-old candidate for municipal deputies in the capital, Daniil Neonov, for 10 days due to a rainbow flag t-shirt.
Consensus
- Dmitry Neonov was arrested for 10 days by the Tishino District Court in Moscow.
- The arrest was based on Article 20.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses regarding public demonstration of extremist symbolism.
- The court ruled that the rainbow-printed shirt constituted a symbol associated with the LGBT movement, which was declared extremist in November 2023.
- Neonov was accused of posting a photo of himself in the shirt in a pre-election Telegram channel.
- The court ordered the destruction of the shirt.
- Neonov was denied access to his lawyer during initial detention.
- He was held overnight in the OVD 'Mitino' police station.
- He claimed he was beaten and choked by police officers during detention.
- He was denied the right to speak with journalists after being taken into custody.
- The conviction prevents him from running in upcoming elections for one year.
Points of divergence
- Police claimed the reason for detention was dissatisfaction from a member of the State Duma with Neonov's appearance during signature collection. — novaya_eu
- Neonov's shirt had seven colors, while the LGBT flag has six, which he used to argue against the charge. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The court did not specify the exact design on the shirt, only stating it was 'similar' to the symbol of the banned movement. — m24
- The video post was published on July 16, and Neonov was referred to as a 'femboy deputy'. — mediazona
- The post was published on July 23. — tvrain
- The post was published on July 23. — tg_tvrain
- Neonov became the 23rd politician barred from elections due to 'extremism' charges. — novaya_eu
- Neonov was a candidate for the Shchukino district council and a supporter of the unregistered 'Rassvet' party. — mediazona
Coverage (6 sources)
- Кандидата в муниципальные депутаты Москвы Даниила Неонова арестовали на 10 суток из‑за футболки с радужным принтом; он рассказал об избиении в полиции — Медиазона
- Кандидата в мундепы арестовали за футболку с радугой — Дождь
- Candidate for the Danish municipal council Daniil Neonov arrested for rainbow t-shirt. He claims he was beaten by police — Дождь (Telegram)
- Moscow mayoral candidate Daniil Neponov arrested for 10 days over rainbow-print t-shirt; beaten at police station — Новая газета Европа
- За радужную футболку на 10 суток арестовали «фембоя-депутата», выдвигавшегося в Москве в муниципальные депутаты — SOTAvision
- The capital court detained the candidate for the municipal council Neonov for a photo in a T-shirt with LGBT symbolism — Москва 24
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