Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin

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Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
bbc.co.uk

Independent politician Yekaterina Duntsova wanted to run on a platform to end the war with Ukraine.

But the electoral commission voted unanimously to reject her candidacy three days after her application, citing 100 "mistakes" on her form.

Ms Duntsova said she would appeal the decision at the Supreme Court.

The commission said 29 people have so far filed to run for the presidency. But after today's decision, Mr Putin remains the only candidate to be able to register as a candidate.

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He literally started a cold civil war in the US

100% of politically motivated killings last year were from the right (aka domestic terrorism)

Go ahead and try some shit in 2024, The national guard will turn you traitors into soup in the streets.