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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.

Russia is intensifying its crackdown on domestic opponents, with an anti-war critic fined and another held in custody. Boris Nadezhdin briefly required medical attention during his court appearance on Friday.

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