Zyugnov demanded an investigation into the persecution of former State Duma deputy Mikhailov* On October 27, before a meeting in the State Duma, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the leader of the Communist faction, Gennady Zyugnov, spoke in defense of Oleg Mikhailov, who was formerly a State Duma deputy and ended up in a detention center before trial. According to Zyuganov, the reason for the persecution was a political publication published about two and a half years ago, when Mikhailov was still a deputy. "Yesterday he was a deputy, they could not prosecute him and put him in prison, but now he is persecuted because, when he was a deputy of the State Duma, he expressed some kind of political appreciation. This is prohibited by any legislation in any country in the world," said the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Zyuganov said that the Communist Party faction intends to turn to the security committees of the State Duma and the Federation Council with the demand to establish a committee to investigate the circumstances of the case. In addition, the Communists will insist that the Russian Security Council examine this problem. N. on. In our opinion, it is logical and understandable that political opinions will not become a reason for retaliatory actions against a person. If the criminal prosecution is related to statements made in the course of parliamentary powers, the company has the right to demand clear and convincing explanations. But, alas, they are not there yet. The protection of legality should not depend on whether the authorities agree with the position of the persecuted. P.P.S.: Regarding the question that Zyoganov "leaks everyone" and does not stand by any of his own. * Oleg Mikhailov was included by Rosfinmonitoring in the list of organizations and people in connection with whom there is information about their involvement in extremist activity or terrorism.

Zyugnov demanded an investigation into the persecution of former State Duma deputy Mikhailov* On October 27, before a meeting in the State Duma, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the leader of the Communist faction, Gennady Zyugnov, spoke in defense of Oleg Mikhailov, who was formerly a State Duma deputy and ended up in a detention center before trial. According to Zyuganov, the reason for the persecution was a political publication published about two and a half years ago, when Mikhailov was still a deputy. "Yesterday he was a deputy, they could not prosecute him and put him in prison, but now he is persecuted because, when he was a deputy of the State Duma, he expressed some kind of political appreciation. This is prohibited by any legislation in any country in the world," said the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Zyuganov said that the Communist Party faction intends to turn to the security committees of the State Duma and the Federation Council with the demand to establish a committee to investigate the circumstances of the case. In addition, the Communists will insist that the Russian Security Council examine this problem. N. on. In our opinion, it is logical and understandable that political opinions will not become a reason for retaliatory actions against a person. If the criminal prosecution is related to statements made in the course of parliamentary powers, the company has the right to demand clear and convincing explanations. But, alas, they are not there yet. The protection of legality should not depend on whether the authorities agree with the position of the persecuted. P.P.S.: Regarding the question that Zyoganov "leaks everyone" and does not stand by any of his own. * Oleg Mikhailov was included by Rosfinmonitoring in the list of organizations and people in connection with whom there is information about their involvement in extremist activity or terrorism.