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St. Petersburg local councilors who asked Duma to prosecute Putin for treason are summoned to police
https://english.nv.ua/nation/st-petersburg-local-councilors-who-asked-duma-to-prosecute-putin-for-treason-summoned-to-police-50268953.html
no paywall/easier to read formatting: https://archive.ph/W2fQQ
The appeal to the State Duma concerned Russias failed invasion of Ukraine. [snip]
Smolinsky councilor Dmitriy Palyuga said that he and his colleagues would face charges on allegedly committing actions aimed at discrediting the government.
There are a few more details about the contents of the document in the article.
It seems likely that those who signed this are about to become political prisoners.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)Or a fall from a window?
Or polonium poisoning?
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)BamaRefugee
(3,483 posts)getagrip_already
(14,708 posts)You don't casually go after that particular king.
They may think they only broke a harsh law, punishable by jail time, but they broke an invisible rule. One which is often fatal in russia.
Hold up a sign on tv to get out of war? 15 years, and you will likely be tortured/raped/injured for years.
Call for the removal/elimination of putin? Good luck with that.
lindysalsagal
(20,670 posts)How Russia doesn't empty out is beyond me. Maybe that's Vlad's reason for Ukraine.
dchill
(38,471 posts)Coming soon to a country near you?
I give you:
Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Chairman House Judiciary Gym Jordan
Any Committee she wants MTG
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