One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
Russia detained blogger Ilya Remeslo for two months on suspicion of spreading false military information after he called President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" in March. Separately, politician Boris Nadezhdin was convicted of displaying extremist symbols, barring him from collecting signatures for September parliamentary elections. Both cases reflect Moscow's intensifying crackdown on remaining domestic opposition.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 20:10 UTC
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