Emilia Slabunova detained in Russia’s Karelia over Navalny photo

On 2026-04-21, Russian police detained opposition politician Emilia Slabunova in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, after she left her building in the morning. According to her, officers took her to the station to give a statement about a social media post, and the case reportedly concerns alleged extremist symbols. The report says the detention was triggered by a denunciation and may lead to court proceedings.