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Putin critic Boris Nadezhdin convicted, barred from race
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Boris Nadezhdin was convicted for displaying “extremist symbols,” keeping him out of Russia’s September parliament race.
WHO: Boris Nadezhdin
WHAT: Convicted for displaying “extremist symbols,” preventing him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The conviction was based on a 2023 online video showing a picture of Alexei Navalny.
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