Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine
Russian politician Lev Shlosberg was sentenced Monday to 11 years and one month in prison for opposing the war in Ukraine.
OriginalSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished14:35 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished14:35 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine - AP News”
Russian court sentences Kremlin critic to 11 years in prison for opposing the war in Ukraine - AP News
Key points
- A Russian court convicted opposition politician Lev Shlosberg for anti-war remarks.
- He received 11 years and one month in prison amid crackdown before elections.
- Shlosberg, a deputy chairman of Yabloko, was charged with discrediting the military.
- The case follows his Telegram post and a front-page image linked to the war.
- Amnesty International condemned the verdict as a violation of free expression.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Russia Sentences Politician to 11 Years for Opposing Putin’s War”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine”
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Russian politician Lev Shlosberg was sentenced Monday to 11 years and one month in prison for opposing the war in Ukraine.