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Taisiya Osipova, Russian opposition activist, given long sentence for possession of heroin

Russian opposition activist Taisiya Osipova has been jailed for possession of heroin for eight years - double the sentence requested…

12 years ago

Activist Alexei Navalny charged with embezzlement

Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has been charged with embezzlement in a case he describes as "strange and absurd". Federal…

12 years ago