Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care
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“Ilya Remeslo, a blogger, lawyer and former member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, posted a sensational 'manifesto' entitled 'Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin' on his Telegram channel.”
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“He said the war against Ukraine was 'failing' and also criticized online censorship and the lack of freedom of speech.”
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“He argued that the Russian president had been in power for too long and was apparently planning to 'remain on the throne for at least 150 years.'”
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“He described Putin's press conferences as a 'circus' and concluded by saying that he was not a legitimate president: 'Putin must resign and be brought to justice as a war criminal and a thief.'”
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“The next day, Remeslo posted some videos online to prove that he was still living in Russia.”
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“He also said he was prepared to go to jail now so that he could live as a hero later, after Putin's downfall.”
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“The manifesto and videos caused quite a stir and have apparently landed Remeslo in St. Petersburg's Psychiatric Hospital No. 3.”
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“It is unclear how this came to be, but all contact with him seems to have been lost and people are wondering what happened.”
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“Remeslo was one of the best-known 'Z-bloggers,' a term used to describe patriots who support the war in Ukraine and campaign against dissent.”
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“He was one of the best-known 'Z-bloggers,' a term used to describe patriots who support the war in Ukraine and campaign against dissent.”
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“Remeslo became known to the Russian public through his crusade against the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, for whose arrest he was largely responsible and against whom he testified in courtrooms across Russia.”
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“Navalny died in prison in early 2024 while serving a lengthy sentence on charges of extremism, among others.”
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“In an interview conducted before he was admitted to the psychiatric hospital, Remeslo claimed he had acted of his own free will, acknowledging that his seemingly sudden change of sides might appear contradictory.”
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“He attributed the change to personal evolution and a new 'mission' in life.”
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“He explained that these had begun to change after the Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin had dared to rise up against the Kremlin and failed in 2023.”
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“Remeslo said he was aware of the risks, but insisted he would not flee to another country. He added that he hoped there would be political change this year.”
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“Apti Alaudinov, the head of a Chechen special forces unit, said on his Telegram channel that Remeslo 'was a completely adequate, pro-Russian, pro-presidential person with extensive connections in the security services.'”
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“Vladimir Solovyov, Russia's most famous propagandist, TV host, said Remeslo had likely suffered a 'nervous breakdown' because of the war.”
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“Various pro-government websites dismissed Remeslo's criticism of Putin as an attempt to destabilize Russia, while some said it was a clever move, an experiment that must be 'benefitting somebody.'”
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“Ivan Filippov, a researcher specialized in Russian propaganda, described Remeslo in an interview with DW as an 'accomplice in the murder of Alexei Navalny.'”
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“Filippov pointed out that Remeslo's comments about Putin being a 'war criminal' and a 'thief' were unprecedented and could lead to the blogger's arrest.”
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“Dmitry Oreshkin said St. Petersburg's Psychiatric Clinic No. 3 had a grim reputation dating back to the Soviet era as a facility for forensic psychiatry.”
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“This article was originally written in German.”
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