Opposition politician and academic Mikhail Lobanov says he was fired from his position as an associate professor at Moscow State University. Lobanov said on Telegram that his dismissal order was dated July 7. In May, the homes of Lobanov and several other opposition politicians were searched by Russian police for allegedly maintaining ties with fugitive former lawmaker Ilya Ponomaryov, who currently resides in Ukraine. Lobanov's home was first searched in December 2022, when he was also sentenced to 15 days in jail for disobeying police officers who had sawed off the entry door of his apartment. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
University Fires Russian Opposition Politician, Academic
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