Ilya Remslo, a Russian blogger who previously supported Vladimir Putin but recently posted criticism of him, was arrested on Friday in St. Petersburg on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military. He was forcibly hospitalized in a psychiatric facility months ago, according to reports.
Ilya Remslo, a Russian blogger known for his past support of Vladimir Putin, was arrested by Russian authorities in St. Petersburg on Friday. The charges are for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military. Remslo had recently shifted his public stance, posting multiple critical messages about Putin. Several months ago, he was forcibly hospitalized in a psychiatric facility and released after a month. The arrest is part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia.
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