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Russian authorities take aim at anti-fascists in St Petersburg

Extra-judicial means are being used to pressure and detain anti-fascist activists in Russia.

By OVD-Info
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Viktor Filinkov, who disappeared on 23 January, only to appear in a Petersburg court. Source: Personal archive.

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

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