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Dmitry Borisov, convicted in Russia's 26 March Case, has been released

Borisov was convicted for raising his foot in the air as police carried him off during a 2017 anti-corruption protest in Moscow.

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Dmitry Borisov at court. Source: Irina Yatsenko.

This article is part of our partnership with OVD-Info, an NGO that monitors politically-motivated arrests in Russia.

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