"This is a very stupid argument," Vladimir Ryzhkov, a historian and former Russian opposition MP said.

“这是极其愚蠢的争辩，”史学家、前俄罗斯在野党议员弗拉基米尔·里兹科夫(Vladimir Ryzhkov)说。

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Even my lawyer Olga Mikhailova and Duma member Vladimir Ryzhkov were forbidden to visit me, despite having the legal right to do so.

即使是我的律师奥尔加·米克海洛娃olga Mikhailova，还有杜马成员弗拉基米尔？芮兹柯夫vladimir Ryzhkov都被禁止探访我，尽管这是合法权利允许的。

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Even so, more came, said Vladimir Ryzhkov, an independent Russian parliamentarian, than a Moscow rally would muster.

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