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To the Extreme

A new Russian law shuts down Kremlin opposition.

By Fred Weir

Moscow—Russia’s parliament has passed a tough new Kremlin-authored law against extremism that opposition forces fear is designed to provide legal cover for a looming crackdown on all independent political activity. The law, which will enable police to summarily shut down any organization deemed “extremist,” was rushed through the legislative process in barely three weeks and passed on June 27—record time… return to article

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