Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin reported on 16 July that he had been banned from travelling abroad. He received the order by post via ‘Gosuslugi’ (the Russian equivalent of Ukraine’s ‘Diia’).
“Overnight, a decision prohibiting me from travelling abroad arrived via ‘Gosuslugi’. We are looking into it with my lawyers. They say it is an unlawful decision. We will appeal,” Nadezhdin said on his Telegram channel.
The politician had previously said he was considering whether to leave Russia, fearing possible arrest in connection with a case involving the display of “extremist symbols”. The case stemmed from a link the politician shared on social media to a video featuring a photograph of Alexei Navalny. As a result, Nadezhdin was detained on 13 July. He was released the same day but ordered to appear in court on 17 July.
Boris Nadezhdin had announced his intention to stand in the State Duma elections, which are due to take place in September. He was nominated as a candidate in June. Shortly afterwards, the politician was added to the register of ‘foreign agents’. This status prohibits him from standing for election in Russia.
In Russia, Nadezhdin, designated a “foreign agent”, has been barred from leaving the country. The politician fears arrest