One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
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"the real aim was to shut him up and stop him running for the Duma."
— Boris Nadezhdin , Politician
"the situation is getting worse rapidly for Putin."
— Ilya Remeslo , Influencer
Key People
Alexei Navalny is a Russian opposition figure.
Boris Nadezhdin is a former MP and anti-war critic in Russia.
Ilya Remeslo is a blogger who reversed his support for Vladimir Putin, labeling him a 'war criminal and thief'.
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While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
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