Deputy of the Saratov 'Yabloko' spoke about threats of murder and…
Deputy of the Saratov 'Yabloko' spoke about threats of murder and demands to withdraw from elections. 'Yabloko' State Duma candidate Kirill Rumyantsev reported that since August 6, unknown persons have been threatening him and his family via phone calls and social media messages, demanding his withdrawal from the elections.
Consensus
- Kirill Rumyantsev, a candidate for the State Duma from the 'Yabloko' party, reported receiving threats starting on August 6.
- The threats were made by unknown individuals via phone calls and messages in messaging apps.
- The threats included demands for Rumyantsev to withdraw from the election.
- The threats included violence against Rumyantsev and his family, including claims of killing him and harming his mother.
- Rumyantsev denied using drugs and having health issues that could lead to sudden death.
- Rumyantsev stated he has no enemies or conflicts with third parties.
- Rumyantsev filed a complaint with the police requesting an investigation and criminal case initiation.
- Rumyantsev declared he does not intend to withdraw from the election.
Points of divergence
- Rumyantsev mentioned that the threats were made by someone named Igor who sent a photo taken near his home and explicitly threatened to 'break his head' and 'pass a greeting to his mother'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Rumyantsev reported that the first call came on Thursday, August 6, and that the caller mentioned the possibility of him being framed with drugs. — meduza
- Rumyantsev claimed he is not acquainted with the individuals threatening him. — tg_currenttime
- Rumyantsev included in his statement that the incident is a result of the unhealthy attitude in Russian society toward alternative opinions and criticism of power. — tg_varlamov_news
- Rumyantsev said the incident is a direct consequence of the hostile environment toward dissenting views. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Rumyantsev mentioned that unknown individuals also offered activists of 'Yabloko' to project the slogan 'United Russia — the party of war' on buildings, which he called a provocation. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (7 sources)
- «I will break his head». «Yabloko» reported on emerging threats and demands to withdraw from elections — The Moscow Times
- Deputy chairman of Saratov "Yabloko" spoke about threats of murder and demands to withdraw from elections — Meduza
- Yabloko Duma candidate Kirill Rumyantsev reports he is receiving threats of murder — Настоящее Время
- Yabloko Duma candidate Kirill Rumyantsev says he is receiving threats of murder and demands to withdraw... — Varlamov News
- Deputy of Saratov "Yabloko" reported on threats of murder and demands to withdraw from elections — SOTAvision
- Deputy of Saratov "Yabloko" reported on threats — ЭХО / Новости
- Deputy of Saratov "Yabloko" spoke about threats of murder and demands to withdraw from elections — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Key entities
- Apple
- Kirill Rumyantsev
- State Duma
- Balashovsky District
- United Russia
- Litvyak Igor
- Ukraine
- Saratov
- Roman
- Зампред саратовского
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