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 ArticlesCritics Question Saab’s Offer to Bring 10,000 Aerospace Jobs to CanadaDec 05, 2025TC Energy Boss Advises US on Speeding Along Oil and Gas InfrastructureDec 05, 2025Carney to Meet Trump, Sheinbaum in Washington at FIFA Event FridayDec 04, 2025More Than 27,000 Public Servants Were Paid $150,000 or More Last YearDec 04, 2025Related TopicsCanadian citizenshipVladimir Kara-Murza