PoliticsAppeals court puts Russian Communist candidate back on ballot after Microsoft font dispute
Russia’s Fourth Appeals Court in Nizhny Novgorod overturned a Samara court ruling that removed Communist Party candidate and State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveyev from the parliamentary ballot. His registration was revoked over alleged copyright violations involving a Microsoft font and old website photos. The prosecutor’s office supported the appeal.
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Appeals court puts Russian Communist candidate back on ballot after Microsoft font dispute