Duma votes anti-Putin MP out of parliament A Russian MP who turned against President Putin has been voted out of the lower house of parliament, the Duma. Gennady Gudkov was expelled by 291 votes to 150. Gudkov became a central figure in Russia's opposition particularly after elections last year that were suspected of being manipulated. He likened his expulsion to a Stalin show-trial. Gudkov's supporters said it showed Putin is determined to crush dissent. More about: Duma, Opposition, Russia, Russian Parliament, Vladimir Putin