'Absurd': Putin critic Boris Nadezhdin found guilty in 'extremist symbols' case

Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian opposition politician and Putin critic, was convicted of displaying extremist symbols.

The conviction bars Nadezhdin from contesting upcoming parliamentary elections in Russia.

Another Putin critic, Ilya Remeslo, was arrested on charges of spreading false military information.

Russian authorities have intensified crackdowns on dissent and free speech since 2022.