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Russian Court Jails Man Convicted Of Killing Vladimir Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov For 20 Years
A court sentenced a man convicted of murdering Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov to 20 years in jail today and handed terms between 11 and 19 years to four other men convicted of being his accomplices.
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Russia Names Chechan Man As Alleged Mastermind Behind Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Russian police named a Chechen man as the alleged mastermind behind the high-profile murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, but the dead politician's supporters said he was only a low-level figure and that a cover-up was underway.
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Vandals Destroy Memorial to Murdered Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov
Vandals today destroyed an improvised memorial created by supporters of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on the bridge where he was shot a month ago, the Echo of Moscow radio station reported today.
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Euro MPs Call for International Probe Into Boris Nemtsov Murder
The European Parliament today called for an independent international investigation into the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.
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Prime Suspect in Boris Nemtsov Killing Likely Confessed 'Under Torture'
A former Chechen police officer who admitted to taking part in the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov "likely confessed under torture", a member of the Kremlin's rights council told AFP today.
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2 Charged with Boris Nemtsov Murder in Russian Court
Two men were charged today with the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov as the five suspects in the case appeared in court to determine whether they will be officially placed in detention.
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Russia Questions 5 Suspects Over Boris Nemtsov Killing
Russian investigators today questioned five suspects over the killing of opposition activist Boris Nemtsov in a probe yet to reveal the motive for the brazen assassination in the centre of Moscow.
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2 Suspects Detained Over Boris Nemtsov Murder: Russian Security Chief
Two suspects have been detained in relation to the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said today.
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Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny, Out of Jail, Vows to Fight On
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny walked out of a Moscow detention centre on Friday and said Russia's opposition would continue to challenge President Vladimir Putin, uncowed by last week's killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
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In Vladimir Putin's Russia, West Blamed for Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Kremlin opponent Boris Nemtsov's blood was barely dry on the Moscow sidewalk before powerful Russians came up with a startlingly clear conclusion: that the West was to blame.
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Thousands Pay Last Respects to Murdered Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Thousands of mourners turned out on Tuesday to pay a last homage to slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, gunned down near the Kremlin in the most stunning assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Girlfriend Who Witnessed Boris Nemtsov Murder Reaches Kiev
The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov -- a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend -- arrived in Kiev late on Monday, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Moscow Funeral for Murdered Kremlin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Mourners for slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov prepared to gather for his funeral in Moscow on Tuesday, as Polish and Latvian officials said they had been barred from entering Russia on the eve of the ceremony in retaliation for EU sanctions over Ukraine.
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Protesters Rally in New York After Kremlin Critic's Murder
Dozens of protesters rallied in New York City on Sunday near the Russian permanent mission to the United Nations to denounce the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, despite fear of reprisals to themselves or family members back in Russia.
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Seek 'Transparent, Real' Probe into Boris Nemtsov Murder: US Secretary of State John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry today urged Russia to carry out a "thorough, transparent, real investigation" into the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian Court Jails Man Convicted Of Killing Vladimir Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov For 20 Years
A court sentenced a man convicted of murdering Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov to 20 years in jail today and handed terms between 11 and 19 years to four other men convicted of being his accomplices.
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Russia Names Chechan Man As Alleged Mastermind Behind Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Russian police named a Chechen man as the alleged mastermind behind the high-profile murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, but the dead politician's supporters said he was only a low-level figure and that a cover-up was underway.
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Vandals Destroy Memorial to Murdered Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov
Vandals today destroyed an improvised memorial created by supporters of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on the bridge where he was shot a month ago, the Echo of Moscow radio station reported today.
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Euro MPs Call for International Probe Into Boris Nemtsov Murder
The European Parliament today called for an independent international investigation into the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.
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Prime Suspect in Boris Nemtsov Killing Likely Confessed 'Under Torture'
A former Chechen police officer who admitted to taking part in the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov "likely confessed under torture", a member of the Kremlin's rights council told AFP today.
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2 Charged with Boris Nemtsov Murder in Russian Court
Two men were charged today with the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov as the five suspects in the case appeared in court to determine whether they will be officially placed in detention.
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Russia Questions 5 Suspects Over Boris Nemtsov Killing
Russian investigators today questioned five suspects over the killing of opposition activist Boris Nemtsov in a probe yet to reveal the motive for the brazen assassination in the centre of Moscow.
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2 Suspects Detained Over Boris Nemtsov Murder: Russian Security Chief
Two suspects have been detained in relation to the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said today.
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Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny, Out of Jail, Vows to Fight On
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny walked out of a Moscow detention centre on Friday and said Russia's opposition would continue to challenge President Vladimir Putin, uncowed by last week's killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
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In Vladimir Putin's Russia, West Blamed for Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Kremlin opponent Boris Nemtsov's blood was barely dry on the Moscow sidewalk before powerful Russians came up with a startlingly clear conclusion: that the West was to blame.
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Thousands Pay Last Respects to Murdered Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Thousands of mourners turned out on Tuesday to pay a last homage to slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, gunned down near the Kremlin in the most stunning assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Girlfriend Who Witnessed Boris Nemtsov Murder Reaches Kiev
The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov -- a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend -- arrived in Kiev late on Monday, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Moscow Funeral for Murdered Kremlin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Mourners for slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov prepared to gather for his funeral in Moscow on Tuesday, as Polish and Latvian officials said they had been barred from entering Russia on the eve of the ceremony in retaliation for EU sanctions over Ukraine.
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Protesters Rally in New York After Kremlin Critic's Murder
Dozens of protesters rallied in New York City on Sunday near the Russian permanent mission to the United Nations to denounce the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, despite fear of reprisals to themselves or family members back in Russia.
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Seek 'Transparent, Real' Probe into Boris Nemtsov Murder: US Secretary of State John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry today urged Russia to carry out a "thorough, transparent, real investigation" into the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.
