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The wave of protests is not slowing down: Navalny supporters also want to mobilize against Putin in the Russian election.
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Putin wants to secure his power in Russia with a pseudo-election.
Nevertheless, there is resistance – also in Germany.
Navalny supporters are planning the uprising.
Berlin - The winner has actually already been decided: In the presidential elections in Russia that started on Friday (March 15), Vladimir Putin wants to have his term of office extended by six years.
Given the lack of opponents, state opinion research institutes are predicting a historic record result for the Kremlin leader.
Nevertheless, the harassed opposition does not want to give in.
Supporters of the late Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny are therefore calling for a protest - also in Germany.
“At noon against Putin: Protest against Russia election also planned in Germany
“We know that Putin is declaring himself the winner of the elections,” the #FreeNavalny campaign in Germany told
IPPEN.MEDIA
’s
Merkur.de
.
Therefore, the aim of the “Lunch Against Putin” campaign during the Russian election must be to show that the Kremlin leader enjoys much less support in the election in Russia than the official results would reflect.
The “Lunch Against Putin” campaign was initiated by Alexei Navalny before his death in a Russian prison camp.
He had a letter published on his homepage through his lawyers.
In it, the Putin opponent called for flash mobs to appear at the polling stations on Sunday (March 17) and protest against the regime.
The widow of the Kremlin critic who died under mysterious circumstances in February renewed the appeal a few days ago.
Elections in Russia: Navalny supporters want to take a stand against Putin
In a video posted on YouTube, Yulia Navalnaya said: "We have to go to the polling station on the same day at the same time: March 17 at 12 p.m.," she said, urging voters in Russia to vote "for any candidate except Putin." to cast an invalid vote.
One possibility: "You can write 'Navalny' in large letters."
In Germany, the former circle of supporters who campaigned for years for the release of the Kremlin critic, who was sentenced to 19 years in prison, wants to support the campaign.
According to the information, rallies are now planned in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin and the consulate in Bonn.
Russians living abroad will also be able to cast their votes there in the coming days.
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“We would like to speak out together with people in Russia against Putin’s new presidency,” the organization said.
It will therefore be made clear that opposition work will continue despite Navalny's death.
Against this background, information stands are planned to provide information about Putin's machinations.
There will also be a “quiz about Putin’s crimes,” the statement said succinctly.
Presidential election in Russia: Putin's power apparatus announces tough measures
The presidential election in Russia officially started on Friday (March 15th) and is scheduled to last until March 17th.
Putin will most likely secure his fifth term in office.
Kremlin opponents are calling for the result not to be recognized because democratic standards are no longer being met.
Independent observers point to fraud and manipulation.
Serious Russian opposition members are either not allowed to vote, have fled abroad or are in prison camps.
Putin has no real opponents in the election.
German politicians such as Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) and Johann Wadephul (CDU) have therefore already described the vote as a pure “farce”.
Nevertheless, the Kremlin is taking a critical view of the activities of the weakened opposition.
The Moscow power apparatus is said to have already attacked the “Lunch Against Putin” campaign by spreading fake news.
The public prosecutor's office also announced a tough crackdown.
“Uncoordinated mass events” would violate “electoral legislation,” it said.
As the independent news platform
Meduza
reports, the protesters face up to five years in a penal colony if they violate the rules.
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