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politicalrussialow impact10/08/2026, 08:45:59Confidence 44/100

Moscow detains municipal candidate Daniil Neonov for 10 days over shirt inscription — not independently verified

Municipal candidate Daniil Neonov has been sentenced to 10 days in detention for demonstrating extremist symbols. The incident was reported by the project 'Word for Protection.'

Location: Moscow

Claims & verification status

Claimed

Municipal candidate Daniil Neonov has been sentenced to 10 days in detention for demonstrating extremist symbols.

Attributed to: project 'Word for Protection'
Claimed

Neonov was convicted under Article 20.3 of the Administrative Offenses Code for displaying extremist symbols.

Attributed to: project 'Word for Protection'

Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • —Municipal candidate Daniil Neonov has been sentenced to 10 days in detention for demonstrating extremist symbols — not independently verified (per project 'Word for Protection').
  • —Neonov was convicted under Article 20.3 of the Administrative Offenses Code for displaying extremist symbols — not independently verified (per project 'Word for Protection').
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Our assessment

If these reports are accurate, the detention of a municipal candidate on charges related to extremist symbolism could indicate an ongoing restrictive environment for political…

Sources & evidence

statementTelegram: ASTRA(class D)original

Who this event matters for

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How we verify this event

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