Vladimir Kara-Murza

Tuesday April 12, 2022

U.S. calls for the immediate release of a vocal Kremlin critic detained in Moscow

Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza attends a conference of Russia's leading rights group Memorial in Moscow in October. Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. calls for the immediate release of a vocal Kremlin critic detained in Moscow

April 12, 2022 • Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 15 days in jail for disobeying police orders on Tuesday, the day after his arrest. The opposition leader has been speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine.

Saturday September 1, 2018

Vladimir Kara-Murza pays his respect for late Sen. John McCain. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: A Bond Beyond Politics

September 1, 2018 • Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian opposition figure who has twice been poisoned but keeps working for liberty and change in his country. He was also one of John McCain's pallbearers.

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