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Kremlin-Critic Lawyer Stripped Of License Over Anti-War Stance


Ilya Novikov (file photo)
Ilya Novikov (file photo)

The Chamber of Attorneys in Moscow has stripped well-known Russian lawyer and outspoken Kremlin critic Ilya Novikov of his license to practice law for "behavior that disrupts trust." The decision was made because of an interview Novikov gave last month to the Popular Politics YouTube Channel, where he sharply criticized President Vladimir Putin for the ongoing war against Ukraine. In November, the Justice Ministry added Novikov, who currently resides in Ukraine, to the "foreign agents" list, and shortly after that the Interior Ministry added him to its wanted list on unspecified charges. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.

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