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homes of Shlosberg and his wife, his 96-year-old father and the local Yabloko office in the northwestern city of Pskov, according to the
party.Authorities accuse Shlosberg, who has remained in Russia despite his opposition to the war, of calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine
during a debate with historian Yury Pivovarov in January
to a temporary detention center following his arrest
A court is expected to rule on whether to extend his detention on Wednesday.Shlosberg, 61, faces up to five years in prison if found guilty
He was already fined twice on administrative charges for the same offense.In January, law enforcement authorities pressed criminalcharges
Some exiled opposition figures have criticized Shlosberg for not taking a harder line against the war.Shlosberg served as a lawmaker in the
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