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Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAAs the fallout of a widespread ban on conservative and far-right social media accounts — including those of U.S. President — begins to clear, several prominent figures have taken to expressing their opinions online.Among them is Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who tweeted Saturday he thought Trump’s Twitter suspension was “an unacceptable act of censorship.”Navalny reasoned in a thread that the ban was a decision based on “emotions” and “personal political preferences” as other accounts belonging to other controversial leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as well as -deniers and other extremists have been not been banned.“And yet, it was Trump who got banned publicly and ostentatiously,” wrote Navalny. “Such selectivity indicates that this was an act of censorship.” Story continues below advertisement2. Of course, during his time in the office, Trump has been writing and saying very irresponsible things. And paid for it by not getting re-elected for a second term.— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) 4. In my opinion, the decision to ban Trump was based on emotions and personal political preferences.— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) Story continues below advertisementAccording to Navalny, such a precedent would be exploited by the enemies of freedom of speech around the world and that whenever someone needed someone silenced, they would say “‘this is just common practice, even Trump got blocked on Twitter.'”The Russian politician’s comments come amid a wave of social media bans against Trump and his supporters over the past 24 hours, where online platforms like Twitter, Discord and Reddit suspended thousands of accounts and groups.7. Those who denied COVID-19 exist freely and communicate on Twitter. Their words have cost thousands of lives. And yet, it was Trump who got banned publicly and ostentatiously. Such selectivity indicates that this was an act of censorship.— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) 10. This precedent will be exploited by the enemies of freedom of speech around the world. In Russia as well. Every time when they need to silence someone, they will say: 'this is just common practice, even Trump got blocked on Twitter'.— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) Story continues below advertisementIn a statement Friday, Twitter cited recent tweets from the president were in violation of its policies and posed a risk of him further inciting violence, much like the U.S. Capitol riot which left five dead since Wednesday.Other platforms like Parler, which cater to a large base of Trump supporters, far-right extremists and conspiracy theorists, have also been banned from the Google Play store and Apple App store over its content.Facebook and Instagram on Thursday also extended a ban on Trump for at least the next two weeks, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Navalny, who is the leader of Russia’s Progress Party, has been a longtime critic of Putin and has at times criticized Trump.His defence against the president’s ban comes at an interesting time due to the White House’s close relationship with the Putin government, as well as Trump’s previous refusals to condemn Navalny’s poisoning last year. Story continues below advertisementNavalny said that if Twitter wanted to properly approach the suspension of high profile accounts, they should create a committee to make such decisions.11. If and want to do things right, they need to create some sort of a committee that can make such decisions. We need to know the names of the members of this committee, understand how it works, how its members vote and how we can appeal against their decisions.— Alexey Navalny (@navalny)“We need to know the names of the members of this committee, understand how it works, how its members vote and how we can appeal against their decisions.” Story continues below advertisement© 2021 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.CommentsAdvertisementStay in the loopGet a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.Sign up for National newsletterSign UpStay in the loopGet a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.Sign up for National newsletterSign UpAdvertisement

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAAs the fallout of a widespread ban on conservative and far-right social media accounts — including those of U.S. President — begins to clear, several prominent figures have taken to expressing their opinions online.Among them is Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who tweeted Saturday he thought Trump’s Twitter suspension was “an unacceptable act of censorship.”Navalny reasoned in a thread that the ban was a decision based on “emotions” and “personal political preferences” as other accounts belonging to other controversial...

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