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Study says Russia holding 236 political prisoners

A new report backed by rights group Memorial accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of increasingly trying to curb dissent

Russia is holding 236 political prisoners, a significant increase over the past few years as President Vladimir Putin goes on the offensive against perceived threats, a study backed by human rights advocates said Monday.

The number compares with 46 political prisoners on a February 2015 list by Memorial, the veteran Russian civil society movement that supported the latest study.

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