The police in St. Petersburg detained the singer Diana Loginova, also known by her stage name Naoko, after she performed the song 'Swan Lake Cooperative' by the rapper Noize MC, which calls for the overthrow of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The performance took place during a concert by the band Stoptime, and video footage showed an enthusiastic crowd singing along with the artists. The song has been labeled as 'extremist' by Russian authorities, who claim it encourages negative attitudes towards government officials.
In the context of the intensifying repression against dissenters in Russia, Loginova could be accused of 'discrediting' the Russian armed forces and organizing an unauthorized event. Additionally, the concert scheduled for October 14 has been canceled, and the band has decided not to communicate concert locations in advance for security reasons.