Russian anti-war journalist Yekaterina Duntsova, who was barred from running in the country's upcoming presidential election in March, was briefly detained in Tver, north of Moscow, on January 14. Duntsova said she was stopped by police after she left a meeting during which she announced she was founding a new party called Dawn. She said police stopped her car and took her to a police station where she was tested for drugs. Duntsova said she was released after the test result came out as negative. Last month Duntsova was barred from running in the election due to alleged mistakes in her application. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Anti-War Candidate Barred From Running Against Putin Briefly Detained By Russian Police
- By Current Time
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