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Many Women In Russia Charged In Relation To Anti-War Protests: Report
Women in Russia make up a rising proportion of those being detained in protests against President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation for the war in Ukraine, data show, as many Russian men fear being sent to the frontlines if they demonstrate.
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Fines, Fear: How Russia's New Law Aims To Suppress Ukraine Protests
After almost eight hours sitting in a police station and court, Vera Kotova became one of the first people to be judged and fined just under $240 under a new Russian law to punish anyone deemed to have discredited the armed forces.
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Over 4,300 Detained During Sunday Protests Across Russia Over Ukraine War
Police detained more than 4,300 people on Sunday at Russia-wide protests against President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to an independent protest monitoring group.
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Over 700 Detained At Anti-War Protests Across Russia
Russian police have detained more than 700 people at anti-war protests across dozens of cities after President Vladimir Putin sent troops to invade Ukraine, an independent monitor said Thursday.
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Russian Court Imposes Sweeping Bans On Kremlin Critic's Group
A Russian court on Tuesday imposed sweeping bans on jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), its director said, while it considers whether to designate the group an extremist organisation.
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Russia Detains Over 4,400 At Protests Against Jailing Of Kremlin Critic
Police detained more than 4,400 people across Russia and blocked off the centre of Moscow on Sunday in a massive clampdown on protests demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Russian Police Detain Wife Of Jailed Kremlin Critic At Protest
Russian police detained Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, at an unauthorised protest in Moscow on Sunday, Navalny's allies said on social media.
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Russian Police Lock Down Cities Amid Protests Backing Kremlin Critic
Police locked down the centre of Moscow and other cities on Sunday as protesters took to the streets across Russia demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Amid Protests, Russia Accuses US Of Interfering In Its "Domestic Affairs"
The Kremlin on Sunday accused the US embassy of interfering in Russia's domestic affairs after the mission distributed a "demonstration alert" to US citizens in Russia recommending they avoid protests.
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US Embassy Published Kremlin Critic Supporters' "Protest Routes": Russia
Russia on Saturday accused the US embassy in Moscow of publishing routes of planned demonstrations in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and demanded an explanation from American diplomats.
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Russian Protester Given 3 Years In Jail For Assaulting Police
A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a protester to three years in prison for violence against a police officer, as Russia continues convictions over anti-government demonstrations.
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Hundreds Of Russians Protest, Demand Free Elections
Hundreds of people took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections to the Russian capital's city legislature, defying a ban which has been enforced with violent detentions during previous protests.
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Video Of Russian Policeman Punching Female Protester Stirs Anger
Russia's interior ministry opened an investigation Monday after a video showing a riot policeman punching a woman in the stomach during a protest for free elections went viral.
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Thousands Out On Moscow Streets To Seek "Free Elections", Many Arrested
Police in Moscow said they arrested more than 1,000 people Saturday at a banned opposition protest calling for city authorities to reverse decisions to exclude key opposition candidates from the ballot paper.
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At Anti-Putin Protests, Russian Police Detain Over 1,000 People: Rights Monitor
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and more than 1,000 anti-Kremlin activists were detained by police on Saturday during street protests against Vladimir Putin ahead of his inauguration for a fourth term as president.
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Many Women In Russia Charged In Relation To Anti-War Protests: Report
Women in Russia make up a rising proportion of those being detained in protests against President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation for the war in Ukraine, data show, as many Russian men fear being sent to the frontlines if they demonstrate.
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Fines, Fear: How Russia's New Law Aims To Suppress Ukraine Protests
After almost eight hours sitting in a police station and court, Vera Kotova became one of the first people to be judged and fined just under $240 under a new Russian law to punish anyone deemed to have discredited the armed forces.
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Over 4,300 Detained During Sunday Protests Across Russia Over Ukraine War
Police detained more than 4,300 people on Sunday at Russia-wide protests against President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to an independent protest monitoring group.
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Over 700 Detained At Anti-War Protests Across Russia
Russian police have detained more than 700 people at anti-war protests across dozens of cities after President Vladimir Putin sent troops to invade Ukraine, an independent monitor said Thursday.
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Russian Court Imposes Sweeping Bans On Kremlin Critic's Group
A Russian court on Tuesday imposed sweeping bans on jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), its director said, while it considers whether to designate the group an extremist organisation.
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Russia Detains Over 4,400 At Protests Against Jailing Of Kremlin Critic
Police detained more than 4,400 people across Russia and blocked off the centre of Moscow on Sunday in a massive clampdown on protests demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Russian Police Detain Wife Of Jailed Kremlin Critic At Protest
Russian police detained Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, at an unauthorised protest in Moscow on Sunday, Navalny's allies said on social media.
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Russian Police Lock Down Cities Amid Protests Backing Kremlin Critic
Police locked down the centre of Moscow and other cities on Sunday as protesters took to the streets across Russia demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Amid Protests, Russia Accuses US Of Interfering In Its "Domestic Affairs"
The Kremlin on Sunday accused the US embassy of interfering in Russia's domestic affairs after the mission distributed a "demonstration alert" to US citizens in Russia recommending they avoid protests.
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US Embassy Published Kremlin Critic Supporters' "Protest Routes": Russia
Russia on Saturday accused the US embassy in Moscow of publishing routes of planned demonstrations in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and demanded an explanation from American diplomats.
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Russian Protester Given 3 Years In Jail For Assaulting Police
A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a protester to three years in prison for violence against a police officer, as Russia continues convictions over anti-government demonstrations.
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Hundreds Of Russians Protest, Demand Free Elections
Hundreds of people took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections to the Russian capital's city legislature, defying a ban which has been enforced with violent detentions during previous protests.
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Video Of Russian Policeman Punching Female Protester Stirs Anger
Russia's interior ministry opened an investigation Monday after a video showing a riot policeman punching a woman in the stomach during a protest for free elections went viral.
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Thousands Out On Moscow Streets To Seek "Free Elections", Many Arrested
Police in Moscow said they arrested more than 1,000 people Saturday at a banned opposition protest calling for city authorities to reverse decisions to exclude key opposition candidates from the ballot paper.
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At Anti-Putin Protests, Russian Police Detain Over 1,000 People: Rights Monitor
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and more than 1,000 anti-Kremlin activists were detained by police on Saturday during street protests against Vladimir Putin ahead of his inauguration for a fourth term as president.
