Moscow court denies release for analyst Kynev; lawyer cites untreated fracture

Moscow City Court upheld pretrial detention for political scientist Alexander Kynev on attempted drug-dealing charges, rejecting his lawyer's plea for release due to a fractured leg allegedly sustained during arrest. The lawyer warns of permanent disability without treatment. This is a continuation of Russia's pattern of detaining opposition figures on questionable charges, with the added element of deteriorating health conditions in custody.

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