CanadaHouse, Senate Vote to Give Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza Honorary Citizenship00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRussian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza sits on a bench inside a defendants' cage during a hearing at the Basmanny court in Moscow on Oct. 10, 2022. Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Canadian Press6/14/2023|Updated: 6/14/20230:00X 1Parliament is bestowing honorary Canadian citizenship on jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza.The Senate voted Tuesday night to recognize the prominent Russian journalist and activist, following a House of Commons vote last Thursday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesCenovus Energy Reports $1.29B Q3 Profit, up From $820M a Year AgoOct 31, 2025Quebec Order of Physicians Urges Government to Suspend Controversial Doctor-Pay LawOct 31, 2025Statistics Canada Says Number of Job Vacancies in August Fell to Lowest Since 2017Oct 31, 2025With Negotiations at an Impasse, Montrealers Brace for Four-Week Transit StrikeOct 31, 2025Related TopicsCanadian citizenshipVladimir Kara-Murza