Russian opposition figure Leonid Gozman detained after returning to Moscow

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Russian opposition figure Leonid Gozman detained after returning to Moscow
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The detention is the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent amid Russia’s military action in Ukraine

The Russian authorities on Monday briefly detained a liberal politician who recently returned to Moscow from abroad, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.

Gozman has been accused of breaching the law that requires Russian citizens to notify authorities about a foreign citizenship or a residency permit. If found guilty, Gozman could be sentenced to a fine or community work. Gozman, a vocal critic of the Kremlin’s campaign in Ukraine, left Russia when it started but returned in June in what he described as a “moral” choice.

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