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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.

SourcesAP News14:35 UTCBloomberg14:42 UTCSouth China Morning Post17:01 UTCAl Jazeera18:53 UTCSave

AP News, Bloomberg, South China Morning Post and Al Jazeera

Key points

From AP News’s report
  • 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.

Why it matters. The senior Yabloko member’s sentence highlights Russia’s continuing crackdown on political dissent.

What to watch. Shlosberg faces additional restrictions, while any appeal appears unlikely.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine - AP News”

Key points from AP News
  • 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.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News

“Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison.
  • Shlosberg is a senior Yabloko politician who opposed the Ukraine war.
  • The ruling comes ahead of Russia's September parliamentary elections.
  • Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the ballot in the vote.
  • Amnesty International called the verdict a barbaric reprisal against peaceful expression.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine - AP News”
Key points from AP News
  • 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.
SourceSouth 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”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison.
  • Shlosberg is a senior Yabloko politician who opposed the Ukraine war.
  • The ruling comes ahead of Russia's September parliamentary elections.
  • Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the ballot in the vote.
  • Amnesty International called the verdict a barbaric reprisal against peaceful expression.

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High-reliability sources
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Corroboration by independent outlets
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10.4

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