PoliticsRussia clamps down on opponents as one anti-war critic is fined and another is held
Russia is tightening pressure on voices opposed to the authorities. Boris Nadezhdin has been barred from standing for parliament. At the same time, blogger Ilya Remeslo has been remanded in custody. The cases involve different forms of official action against critics. Together, they illustrate the pressure facing anti-war figures and other opponents in Russia.
Russia clamps down on opponents as one anti-war critic is fined and another is held
Politics