Putin signs law banning 'extremists' from running in elections, on Navalny's birthday

[SouthBayDem]

Source: CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law Friday banning individuals designated as "extremists" from running for public offices, a move condemned by the opposition as an effort to further limit political competition.

The new legislation was signed and posted on a government website on Friday, the day which also marks the birthday of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny.

The law prevents members of "extremist" or "terrorist" organizations from standing in elections for a period of three to five years, depending on the person's position. Founders and leaders of designated groups will not be able to run for elected office for five years after a court's decision to ban the group. Employees or financial supporters of court-ruled extremist and terrorist organizations will be banned from running for office for three years.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/europe/russia-putin-extremists-ban-election-intl/index.html

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"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

[dweller]

1. In our country

we just ban them from Facebook for 2 years, and from twitter for life


✌🏻

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

2. So all they have to do is declare your political party an "extremist" organization...

...and you can't run in any elections.

I hate him. I seriously hate him. Almost as much as I hate the former guy. And the Senator McTurtle.

[Bayard]

10. Good morning, Buckaroo Banzai!

[AZLD4Candidate]

3. And many people wonder why when I hear someone say "the law is the law," I start to cringe

Because law making can be oppression of the minority even if it's done in a democratic, voting system. Look at the Chinese Exclusion Act, Civil Forfeiture Laws, Three Strike Laws, SYG Laws, Jim Crow, and mandatory minimums.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

4. And by 'extremist' we mean 'you're not Vladimir Putin' (nt)

[AZ8theist]

5. or a member of Putins organized crime syndicate....

otherwise known as the Russian "government"....

[Traildogbob]

6. Coming to AmurKKKa

In 2022. And Puty is condeming the arrests of Trump seditionist. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🖕🏽🤞🏻🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏿

[Traildogbob]

7. Oh wait

That would wipe out the Republican Party. I was too quick to judge. You go Puty Poot.

[Evolve Dammit]

8. I truly feel sorry for the Russian people who want to overthrow this dictator. We could be looking

at our future. The last 4 years and 1/6 offer a preview, and the fascists are gaining traction through the voter suppression laws. Putin has tightened the screws over the years to the point that it seems impossible for change to come. Navalny supporters must be very angry and depressed I'm guessing. Putin needs an "event" to make anything change. Not sure what that looks like, but here's hoping.

[kimbutgar]

9. You know this a repuke dream here in the USA.

[Bayard]

11. The only reason Navalny isn't dead

He's too high profile. Biden has already condemned his imprisonment. It will be interesting to see how that little chat is going to go with Putin when they meet in a few weeks.

[paleotn]

12. Like they actually have elections in Russia.

Whatever, Puti.