Weird news: Chewbacca Arrested While Campaigning For Darth Vader In Ukraine

Monday, 25 January 2016

Chewbacca Arrested While Campaigning For Darth Vader In Ukraine

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Here's what happens when you turn to the Dark Side.

In one of the most surreal election scenes anywhere in the galaxy, "Chewbacca" was arrested in the Ukraine on Sunday while campaigning for Darth Vader.

The person dressed as the legendary Wookie was reportedly accused of violating a law that forbids campaigning on election day.

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Одесса. Ничего необычного, просто Чубакку повязали за незаконную агитацию. pic.twitter.com/8LxrYUHxrQ
— Ukrainian Mistress (@JuMistress) October 25, 2015

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Chewbacca even appeared in court, looking just a little worse for the wear:

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Chewbacca in court after being nabbed for illegal campaigning. #onlyinukraine h/t @OnlineMagazin pic.twitter.com/tZ9MYJhPrw
— Natalia Antonova (@NataliaAntonova) October 25, 2015

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RT said the incident happened in Odessa, and that Chewbacca was fined the equivalent of $7.50. However, he told the media he was unable to pay "as his funds are an intergalactic bank that has no branches on this planet."

The Daily Dot reports that Darth Vader is the legal name of a candidate for mayor in Odessa, as part of the country's Internet Party, which has a history of campaigns themed to "Star Wars" including several candidates for various offices named Darth Vader.

On Friday, an artist unveiled a statue of Vladimir Lenin that had been given a Sith makeover.

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