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Russian Teen Who Read Constitution To Riot Police Faces Jail


Russian Teen Who Read Constitution To Riot Police Faces Jail
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A verdict is expected on May 11 in the trial of 19-year-old Olga Misik, who became well-known after reading from the Russian Constitution to riot policemen in Moscow in 2019. Misik delivered a fiery courtroom speech which has been widely discussed on social media. She faces up to three years in prison for splashing paint on government buildings during a protest last year.

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