Moscow Court Bans Russia's Sole Anti-War Party From Parliamentary Elections

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A Moscow court has ruled that Russia's only liberal, anti-war party is barred from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections. The decision effectively removes the sole organized political opposition to the war from the electoral process. The ruling was handed down ahead of next month's scheduled parliamentary vote. The exclusion leaves Russian voters without an anti-war option on the official ballot.

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