More trouble for anti-Putin politicians in Russia. Sergei Udaltsov, leader of the left-wing ‘Left Front’ party, was arrested and a criminal case was opened against him on “terrorism grounds”. Udaltsov’s apartment was searched, his lawyer Violetta Volkova explained: «Electronic media was seized. A criminal case was initiated against him under Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (justification of terrorism). He was taken to the Investigative Committee for questioning. “Udaltsov faces up to 7 years in prison if he is convicted of justifying terrorism.
It is not the first time that the man, a 46-year-old politician, has been in trouble with the law in Russia. In 2012, recalls the ‘Moscow Times’, Udaltsov participated in anti-Kremlin demonstrations on the eve of the inauguration of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. In 2014, the Moscow City Court found Udaltsov guilty of organizing mass riots and he was sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison. In August 2017, Udaltsov, who pleaded not guilty, was released. And now here are more problems for those who dare to oppose the “Tsar”.
Source: IL Tempo
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