Ex Russian deputy PM jailed for 15 days

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One of Russia's most prominent opposition politicians, former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been sentenced to fifteen days in jail.

He had been arrested at a demonstration in Moscow and convicted of disobeying police orders. His supporters say the charges are baseless.

Ashleigh Nghiem reports.

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