Yabloko Candidate Grishin Given Extremism Protocol
Griгорiy Grishin, a candidate for the State Duma from Yabloko, was issued an administrative protocol for displaying extremist symbolism based on a 2024 Telegram post. He was released from the Akademichesky police station, while another Yabloko candidate, Anna Shatunovskaya-Byurno, remains detained at Yakimanka police station under similar charges.
Consensus
- Griгорiy Grishin was issued an administrative protocol under Article 20.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
- The protocol was based on a 2024 post in Grishin's Telegram channel.
- Grishin was released from the Akademichesky OVD after the protocol was issued.
- Anna Shatunovskaya-Byurno was also detained and faces the same charge.
- Shatunovskaya-Byurno remains in the Yakimanka OVD.
- A court hearing for the administrative case is expected within two weeks.
- The incident occurred on the same day as the reporting.
- Both candidates are running for the State Duma as part of Yabloko.
Points of divergence
- The police requested Grishin to follow them to the OVD, and the press service of Yabloko reported this. — kommersant
- Three men in civilian clothes came to Grishin's home and asked him to follow them to the OVD. — tvrain
- At least 36 opposition candidates have been removed from the elections in Russia due to extremism, foreign activities, and document issues, with Yabloko candidates often targeted, especially those mentioning Alexei Navalny. — tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Administrative protocol was composed for Grishin, a candidate for the State Duma from 'Yabloko' — Коммерсантъ
- Another candidate from the 'Yabloko' party detained today received a protocol for displaying 'extremist' symbolism — Дождь
Key entities
- Grigoriy Grishin
- Apple
- State Duma
- Russia
- MVD
- Telegram channel
- OVD
- Academic District Department of Internal Affairs
- Yakimanka OVD
- Anne Shatunovskaya-Burno