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Russian opposition leader Lev Shlosberg sentenced to 11 years for anti-war remarks
Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of the Yabloko party, received an 11-year and one-month prison term for criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The senior Yabloko figure was convicted of discrediting the armed forces and spreading false information after describing the conflict as a catastrophe for Russia. The verdict was delivered by a court in Pskov, where Shlosberg insisted he was innocent and called for a ceasefire. His sentencing follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that barred Yabloko from participating in the upcoming parliamentary election.
Why it matters
The harsh sentence signals escalating repression of anti-war opposition ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections.
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