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Putin critic Kara-Murza isolated in Siberian prison

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Source: DW (English)
Putin critic Kara-Murza isolated in Siberian prison
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Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason, has been transferred to a maximum security prison in Siberia. His lawyer expressed concern for his health as he suffers from a nerve condition due to two poisoning attempts. The transfer took less than three weeks, which is unusually fast for Russian prison transfers. Kara-Murza's case is part of the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent, and his supporters have called for his release.

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  1. Russia: Jailed Putin critic transferred to Siberia prison  DW (English)
  2. Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin opponent in isolation cell in Siberian jail  BBC
  3. A Kremlin critic was transferred to a Siberian prison and placed in a 'punishment cell,' lawyer says  Yahoo News
  4. A Kremlin critic was transferred to a Siberian prison and placed in a 'punishment cell,' lawyer says  The Associated Press
  5. Putin Critic Kara-Murza Brought To Siberian Penal Colony  The Moscow Times
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