Russian dissident Alexey Navalny condemned Twitter for banning President Donald Trump from its platform, saying the blatant, political censorship is eerily similar to that of the repressive Russian government.
“I think that the ban of Donald Trump on Twitter is an unacceptable act of censorship,” Navalny wrote.
1. I think that the ban of Donald Trump on Twitter is an unacceptable act of censorship (THREAD)
— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) January 9, 2021
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“If you replace ‘Trump’ with ‘Navalny’ in today’s discussion, you will get an 80% accurate Kremlin’s answer as to why my name can’t be mentioned on Russian TV and I shouldn’t be allowed to participate in any elections,” he continued.
9. If you replace “Trump” with “Navalny” in today’s discussion, you will get an 80% accurate Kremlin’s answer as to why my name can’t be mentioned on Russian TV and I shouldn’t be allowed to participate in any elections.
— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) January
