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Kremlin critics have faced a host of laws which could be used against them.
The laws target basic rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
The repressive nature of the punishments, often disproportionate to the offence, harks back to the methods of the old Soviet Union .
The law used most widely against critics of the war in Ukraine is the criminal offence of spreading "deliberately false information".
One man was fined for wearing blue-and-yellow shoes - seen as a violation of laws regulating political demonstrations.
Other actions outlawed in Russia include "disrespect" for the authorities and calls for sanctions.
Amnesty International says the Kremlin uses laws to “legitimise repression” partly by exploiting the vague wording of some laws.
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