Opposition Candidates Removed Over Old Social Media Posts
Opposition candidates across Russia are being removed from elections due to old social media posts, including photos of Navalny or links to Facebook and Instagram, which are now classified as 'demonstration of extremist symbolism.' Courts impose fines or short arrests, automatically disqualifying them for a year.
Consensus
- Old social media posts are being used to remove opposition candidates from elections.
- Photos of Navalny or hyperlinks to Facebook and Instagram are being classified as 'demonstration of extremist symbolism'.
- Courts issue fines or short arrests for such posts, leading to automatic disqualification for one year.
- This practice has affected candidates from Yabloko, CPRF, and independent candidates across multiple regions, from St. Petersburg to Tomsk.
- The removal of prominent opposition figures may provoke a backlash among voters.
Coverage (2 sources)
- «Extremist» Click: How Old Social Media Posts Became the Main Weapon Against Opposition Candidates. Analysis of «Field of Vision» — Черта
- «Extremist» Click: How Old Social Media Posts Became the Main Weapon Against Opposition Candidates — Говорит НеМосква