Moscow, Oct 30, 2024 (AFP) - Russian rights official says dissent crackdown part of 'sanitary measures'

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2024-10-30

The head of Russia's human rights council on Wednesday called Moscow's major crackdown on dissent part of "sanitary measures" while the country fights in Ukraine, denying the existence of political repression. Russia has banned criticism of its Ukraine campaign, handing out prison terms or fines to those who denounce it. All of President Vladimir Putin's opponents are in exile or prison, or dead. "What we see now -- yes, it is a difficult and tou......

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