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Navalny's ally, Dr. Zakharova plays piano as her apartment is being raided by Russian police. Within the last few hours, dozens of activists, journalists, & protestors were arrested and their residences and offices searched. Meanwhile, Putin is speaking in Davos. #Navalny #Russia https://twitter.com/exCheremnova/status/1354479835326914563
"These are not arrests but kidnapping. They have no legal basis for arrests. They are seizing everything to find the circle of their friends and supporters in order to follow and use them to stop the protests," a source from St.Petersburg is telling me now. #Navalny #Russia
This is the door to Navalny's apartment (from inside) with his wife Julia inside. The police is banging on the door trying to break in. https://twitter.com/KevinRothrock/status/1354425816956985344
There is an opinion that the authorities arrest anyone who can have access to Navalny's Twitter and other social media accounts in order to get the password. https://twitter.com/ioannZH/status/1354512503036907521
Dr. Vasilieva's lawyer recorded a telephone conversation with a police officer/investigator who mixed up the phone number and called him instead of her boss. She appears lost and confused and doesn't know what to do. (in Russian.) https://www.facebook.com/attorneyddi
Police break down the door to Georgy Alburov's apartment (Navalny's team member). https://twitter.com/MBKhMedia/status/1354463085533265925
Plain cloth (police?) unidentified persons break down the door to Navalny LIVE studio. https://twitter.com/fbkinfo/status/1354429256718233601
Navalny's brother is arrested. https://twitter.com/ioannZH/status/1354529682834796546
Meanwhile, in Moscow, the detention centers are full. The arrested are being driven around the city in paddy wagons. On Jan 23, 3,700 people were detained throughout Russia, 1,500 in Moscow. https://zona.media/article/2021/01/27/overcrowd
Lyubov Sobol is arrested for "breaking COVID sanitary precautions" https://twitter.com/vb_voronin/status/1354545590684815362
Navalny's aide Ilya Pakhomov is arrested. https://twitter.com/ioannZH/status/1354512503036907521
Pussy Riot's Maria Alekhina is arrested. Reason: violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules (Article 236 of the Criminal Code). https://twitter.com/mediazzzona/status/1354547003515162625
Police removing equipment from Julia Navalny's apartment (Navalny's wife) https://twitter.com/MBKhMedia/status/1354544958896807937
This is starting to remind 1937. Below is a list of 20 activists, journalists, Navalny team arrested, searched and 2 offices. Putin is going crazy. He is afraid. Please RT. https://twitter.com/MBKhMedia/status/1354533444576047109
In case you missed it, a short summary/background. Navalny was poisoned on Putin's orders. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2020/12/14/fsb-team-of-chemical-weapon-experts-implicated-in-alexey-navalny-novichok-poisoning/
He was in a coma, recovered in Germany, and returned to Russia ignoring a warning to stay abroad. On arrival, he got arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/world/europe/navalny-russia-return.html
Navalny in jail, his team released an expose on Putin's secret Versailles-like palace. By now, it got 94 mn views. It has English subtitles, (closed captions). Watch it. It's fun.
Russian people watched the video and answered Navalny's call for a nationwide protest. Hundreds of thousand stepped out to the streets in 122 cities, 3,700 were arrested. The temperature ranged from -58F/52C. https://bylinetimes.com/2021/01/27/special-report-putin-is-a-thief-the-russian-people-rise-up/?fbclid=IwAR27WemTIl0dNApyu39js9AGzlqDlmZUWeg-txOQn-X_nYRNcqYUoMCRJyk
Today, Putin addressed Davos International Forum, but didn't mention the protests. While he was speaking, Navalny's team was besieged, arrested, searched, some for "sanitary violations." (see the thread above).
RT (Russia Today), a Kremlin-funded outlet, quotes Putin's speech: "Economies should work for everyone, not just the rich few." I guess, Russian people agree. "Putin is a thief" was the chant of the protests.
Gaslighting 101: "And who got all the profits? The answer is known; it is evident. 1% of all population. (coughs) And what happened in the life of all other people?" How long will the world buy this BS? I will stop now and will check in later to report on the situation in Russia.
If you are wondering how you can help: 1. Share info, Navalny's video, info about arrests. 2. Follow the events. 3. Demand personal sanctions on Putin and his cronies. Cut off the $. Thread on the night of arrests
#Russia #navalnyprotests #Navalny #Putin #PutinPalace
#Russia #navalnyprotests #Navalny #Putin #PutinPalace
@bellingcat just came up with a new investigation of the Russian state assassination program and a report on three more victims. Adding to the tread on the night of arrests. #RussiaWillBeFree https://twitter.com/bellingcat/status/1354503729203060740
https://twitter.com/bellingcat/status/1354503729203060740
Updates (it's 8 am in Moscow). Lubov Sobol was taken to Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, in handcuffs https://twitter.com/vb_voronin/status/1354604685135646730
Dr. Vasilieva, who played Beethoven during the raid, arrested at 3 am; forcefully taken to the Main Directorate. She tweeted: I am not afraid, I'm not sorry it's happening for the truth and for the future of our kids; fear nothing! https://twitter.com/DrAnastasy/status/1354584693635764225
Pussy Riot's Maria Alekhina, being taken to the Main Directorate. https://twitter.com/tvrain/status/1354537557556686857
