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Articles with tag "Opposition"

silencing opposition

Russian Court Places TV Protester Ovsyannikova Under House Arrest

Investigators charged Ovsyannikova with spreading information about the Russian armed forces deemed false by the government. 
'justifying terrorism'

Ex-Navalny Activist Jailed for Mock ‘Putin Aides Execution’ Video

The controversial video depicted a mock trial of “Vladimir Putin” and the execution of his spokesman and the head of Rosneft.
legal battle

Jailed Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Facing New Criminal Charges – Lawyers

Authorities now accuse him of cooperating with an “undesirable” foreign NGO, which is punishable by up to six years. 
fleeing prosecution

Siberian Opposition Deputy Flees Criminal 'War Fakes' Prosecution

Helga Pirogova told independent media that she is currently in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
‘intentionally fake information’

Russia Opens Criminal ‘Army Fakes’ Probe Against Opposition Deputy

Novosibirsk deputy Helga Pirogova had criticized the deaths of volunteer soldiers in Ukraine.
'discrediting' the military

Russian Journalist Behind Anti-War TV Protest Detained, Charged With 'War Fakes'

Ovsyannikova said she was charged with "discrediting" the Russian military last week.
jailed opposition

Kremlin Critic Pivovarov Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for ‘Undesirable’ Activity

Pivovarov led Open Russia, a pro-democracy movement, until it disbanded under increasing government pressure.
prison time

Russia Arrests Anti-War Opposition Activist Ilya Yashin

“This case is politically motivated from first to last,” Yashin said in court.
illegal opinion

Russian Prosecutor Seeks 7 Years in Jail for Councillor Over Ukraine Criticism

Alexei Gorinov is the first elected member of the opposition to face jail for criticizing Moscow' military campaign.
examination required

Siberian Journalist Jailed for Military ‘Fakes’ Moved to Psychiatric Care

Observers have said the case bears a resemblance to the Soviet-era practice of punitive psychiatry.
Crackdown on dissent

Moscow Opposition Deputy Detained After ‘War Fakes’ Trial

Municipal deputy Ilya Yashin has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for “disobeying police orders.”
‘Youth and stupidity’

Russian Student Sapega Seeks Pardon for 6-Year Belarus Sentence – BBC

Sofia Sapega’s lawyer said that she could be pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the event of her transfer.
turned away

Pussy Riot Member Barred From Georgia as Russian Activists Face Entry Problems

Despite Georgia being a destination for anti-war Russians, several activists and journalists have faced problems at its border.
‘In Exile’

Putin Critic and Ex-PM Kasyanov Leaves Russia

Former Russian PM Kasyanov criticized what he called the Kremlin's "brutal war" against Ukraine.
'inciting social enmity'

Belarus Jails Activist’s Russian Girlfriend for 6 Years

Sofia Sapega and her boyfriend, Roman Protasevich, were arrested after Belarus forcibly diverted their Ryanair flight.
legal crackdown

Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Faces Prison on War ‘Fakes’ Charges

Vladimir Kara-Murza has spoken out regularly against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
legal crackdown

Opposition Politician Accused of ‘Discrediting’ Russian Military

“The ideal goal is to scare people into not even thinking,” the politician, Lev Shlosberg, wrote.
Opposition Pressure

Twice-Poisoned Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Detained in Moscow

The reasons for Kara-Murza’s arrest were not immediately clear.
painful loss

Russian Reporter Killed in Ukraine Remembered as Strong and Courageous Force for Good

Oksana Baulina was killed by Russian shelling while covering the destruction of a Russian strike in Kyiv.
Moment of unity

Russian Opposition Figures Form Anti-War Committee from Exile

“We believe that our country does not need this war,” former oil baron Mikhail Khodorkovsky said in the announcement.
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