Communist Firebrand Nikolai Bondarenko Arrested in Saratov
Communist Party officials said Bondarenko faces charges of extremism over an old social media post featuring a photo of Alexei Navalny.
According to law enforcement in Saratov, Communist Party activist Nikolai Bondarenko was arrested on Friday, claiming the move was an attempt to prevent him from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections. Bondarenko, a former Saratov regional lawmaker, posted about his arrest on his blog, stating that the police detained him at his home based on his political activities.
Meanwhile, Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov confirmed Bondarenko's arrest and said the party's lawyers are addressing the situation. Bondarenko faces charges of "extremism" due to an old social media post featuring Alexei Navalny, though the party says the account that posted the picture does not belong to Bondarenko. Similar legal issues have arisen for other political candidates running in the September elections, such as Boris Nadezhdin, who was barred from the ballot for allegedly displaying "extremist" symbols after sharing a video with a Navalny image.
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