russian court arrests chess player Kasparov and three other opposition activists in absentia on terrorism charges
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A russian court has arrested multiple world chess champion Garry Kasparov and three other opposition figures in absentia, charging them with leading a terrorist community, financing terrorist activities and justifying terrorism.
A court in russia arrested in absentia the multiple world chess champion Garry Kasparov and three other oppositionists. This UNN writes with reference to Deutsche Welle.
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Chess player Garry Kasparov, as well as former russian state duma deputy Gennady Gudkov, former eco-activist Yevgenia Chirikova and opposition politician Ivan Tyutrin were arrested in absentia by a syktyvkar court.
The opposition activists were accused of leading a terrorist community, financing terrorist activities and justifying terrorism. They were given a preventive measure in the form of detention for two months from the moment of their possible detention by law enforcers.
The court said in a statement that the case against the politicians was initiated on the basis of materials of the fsb department in the komi republic.
Recall
World chess champion Garry Kasparov was placed on russia's list of terrorists and extremists because of his opposition to the russian government.
