Syktyvkar revokes Communist rally approval over hashtag
The city administration of Syktyvkar initially approved a Communist Party rally on August 28, but revoked the approval after the protesters used the hashtag #ЧестныеВыборы in social media posts, claiming it altered the rally's purpose. The protesters planned to support Oleg Mikhailov and restore the registration of Nikolai Bondarenko, a banned candidate.
Consensus
- A Communist Party rally was scheduled for August 28 in Syktyvkar.
- The city administration initially approved the rally after the organizers removed the phrase 'for fair elections' from their application.
- The approval was revoked on the evening of August 27.
- The revocation was due to the use of the hashtag #ЧестныеВыборЫ in social media posts about the rally.
- The city administration claimed the hashtag changed the rally's stated purpose.
- The organizers plan to challenge the decision in court.
- The rally was intended to support Oleg Mikhailov, the federal list of the CPRF, and to protest the disqualification of Nikolai Bondarenko.
Points of divergence
- The city administration previously rejected similar phrases such as references to Articles 29, 31, and 42 of the Constitution, as well as protests against 'optimization of institutions, staff reduction, and co-ops', citing they could contradict parts of the Constitution or were too vague. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Nikolai Bondarenko was fined 1,000 rubles for a post featuring Alexei Navalny, which the court deemed as 'demonstration of extremist symbolism', and now he is barred from running in elections. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (4 sources)
- Syktyvkar City Administration withdrew approval for communist picket due to #HonestChoices hashtag — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Syktyvkar City Hall banned mass rally in support of KPRF candidates for the State Duma; Administration explained refusal to approve event citing ambiguous interpretation of 'for fair elections' in stated goals — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- «Not so straightforward»: in Syktyvkar, communists were allowed to set up a picket only after they removed the formulation from the application... — Говорит НеМосква
- Syktyvkar City Hall banned mass rally in support of KPRF candidates for the State Duma — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
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