Why the politicians applauding Russian protests are guilty of hypocrisy
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Holly-Anna Petersen2022-03-07T14:29:00
The world might be praising the 6,500 brave Russians who were arrested for protesting against the invasion of Ukraine, but Holly-Anna Petersen says our own government is still trying to criminalise peaceful protest
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