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Putin Critic Kara-Murza Brought To Siberian Penal Colony

Russian opposition politician was jailed for 25 years on treason charges and for denouncing Moscow's Ukraine offensive.
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Moscow Dismisses ‘Speculation’ About Navalny’s Inclusion in Prisoner Swap

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the Kremlin critic could be exchanged in a possible multilateral deal between Western countries and Russia...
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Chechen Court Reduces Sentence for Jailed Mother of Kadyrov Critic

Prosecutors had asked the court to reduce Zarema Musaeva’s sentence due to her ailing health.
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Russian Graduate Student Detained After Serving Previous Jail Term

Azat Miftakhov had just finished serving a previous prison sentence for breaking the office window of Russia’s ruling political party.
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Navalny Says Expecting ‘Stalinist’ Prison Term in Extremism Trial

Ahead of a court verdict on Friday, the Kremlin critic said he was preparing for Russian authorities to deliver a "long" and "Stalinist" prison term for...
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Navalny Ally Jailed 9 Years for ‘Extremism’

Vadim Ostanin had served as the coordinator of Alexei Navalny's political network in the Siberian city of Barnaul.
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Navalny Sent to Solitary Confinement After Requested 20-Year Prison Term

“Just an hour ago, Alexei Navalny was again placed in a solitary punishment cell [for] introducing himself incorrectly,” his lawyer said.
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Belarusian Artist, Political Prisoner Dies in Jail

The reasons for Ales Pushkin's hospitalization as well as the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. 
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Navalny Prison Cell Replica Vandalized Ahead of NATO Summit

The Kremlin critic's supporters have toured European cities with the jail cell replica to raise awareness of the dire conditions in which he is being held...
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Russian Anti-War Activist Dies in Police Custody, Lawyer Says

Berezikov's lawyer said he had faced intimidation, threats and violence from law enforcement officials during his detention.
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Unlucky for some

Navalny in Solitary Confinement for 13th Time Despite Health Issues

His team said the move was punishment for an investigation they did into alleged corruption within Russia’s Federal Prison Service.
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Press crackdown

Belarusian Journalist Jailed for 3 Years for Critical Coverage of KGB

The sentencing is part of a crackdown on journalists reporting critically about the regime.
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'significant deterioration'

Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Unable to Attend Trial Due to Ill Health

Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza was deemed too unwell to attend his hearing on Thursday, his lawyer said. 

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Brick wall

Navalny Lodged Over 50 Complaints to Russia's Rights Commissioner

Russia's human rights commissioner claims to have reviewed every complaint made by the jailed Kremlin critic carefully.
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international concern

UN Condemns Continued Detention of Putin Opponent Kara-Murza

The UN's human rights chief condemned the continued jailing of a leading figure in Russia's political opposition on Wednesday.
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