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Russian court bans sole anti-war party from elections
A Moscow court has barred Russia's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating in next month's parliamentary elections. The decision followed a lawsuit by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party, accusing Yabloko of supporting extremist organizations and receiving foreign funding. Despite widespread public support outside the courthouse, the ruling likely aims to suppress opposition amid ongoing repression of dissent related to Russia's war on Ukraine.
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