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Russian Anti-War Politician Jailed for 11 Years

A prominent Russian opposition politician, known for his anti-war stance, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. This conviction is part of a broader crackdown on dissent against the war in Ukraine.

17 Aug, 13:21 — 17 Aug, 17:01
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ReutersVery High3h ago

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent - Reuters

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent  Reuters

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APVery High3h ago

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

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

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BBCHigh1h ago

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

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bloombergHigh3h ago

Russia Sentences Politician to 11 Years for Opposing Putin’s War

A Russian court sentenced an opposition politician to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for speaking against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest anti-war figure to be jailed in a broader crackdown on dissent.

By Bloomberg News

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le-mondeHigh3h ago

Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jail

Prominent Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and was charged over his participation in an online debate on the war as well as for sharing critical articles about it.

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ukrainska-pravda3h ago

Deputy head of Russia's only anti-war party Yabloko sentenced to 11 years over social media posts

A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg, deputy head of the anti-war Yabloko party, to 11 years and one month in prison after finding him guilty of "discrediting the armed forces" and spreading "war fake news".

By Viktoriia Shabranska

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DWHigh1h ago

Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticism

Lev Shlosberg of the Yabloko party has been sentenced to over 11 years in a penal colony for criticizing the war in Ukraine. "A single person is imprisoned, yet fear seeps into the hearts of millions," he said in court.

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

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

A Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison in the latest crackdown leading up to next month’s parliamentary election. The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022. Yabloko is the only official political party overtly opposing the war. In a...

By Associated Press

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years over Ukraine war criticism

Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Monday

By Mark Trevelyan

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straits-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years for anti-war comments, Mediazona says - The Straits Times

Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years for anti-war comments, Mediazona says  The Straits Times

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cyprus-mail1h ago

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent

A senior member of Russia’s liberal Yabloko party was sentenced on Monday to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for condemning the war in Ukraine, which he described at his trial as a catastrophe for Russia. Lev Shlosberg, the party’s deputy chairman, was accused of discrediting Russia’s armed forces and spreading false […]

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Moscow TimesMostly Factual4h ago

Judge Sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 Years in Prison for Anti-War Statements

The veteran Yabloko politician was found guilty of “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the Russian military.

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meduza1h ago

A Russian FSB officer who ran a ‘Kremlin-insider’ Telegram channel is sentenced to 11 years for extorting a tech company

Mikhail Polyakov, administrator of the Telegram channel Kremlyovskaya Prachka, has been sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony on extortion charges, according to a correspondent for the Telegram channel Ostorozhno, Novosti, reporting from the courtroom.

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First report: dennik-n · 17 Aug, 09:02Full coverage: 38 · 8hWindow: 8h
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dennik-n17 Aug, 09:02First to report

Po zákaze kandidovať stúpli na 20 percent. Putin si nechtiac vytvoril skutočnú opozíciu

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straits-times17 Aug, 13:21

Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years for anti-war comments, Mediazona says - The Straits Times

Moscow Times17 Aug, 13:33

Judge Sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 Years in Prison for Anti-War Statements

20-minuten17 Aug, 13:40

Putin-Gegner Schlosberg muss mehr als elf Jahre ins Straflager

aftonbladet17 Aug, 13:42

11 års fängelse för känd rysk oppositionspolitiker

index-hr17 Aug, 13:48

Ruski oporbenjak kritizirao rat u Ukrajini. Osuđen je na 11 godina zatvora

svenska-dagbladet17 Aug, 13:48

Rysk oppositionspolitiker döms till 11 års fängelse

aktualne-cz17 Aug, 14:04

Za výzvy k míru 11 let za mřížemi. Rusko poslalo opozičního politika Šlosberga do vězení

dnevnik-bg17 Aug, 14:05

Русия осъди руски опозиционен лидер на 11 години затвор заради войната в Украйна

delfi-lt17 Aug, 14:06

Karo priešininkui Rusijoje – 11 metų kalėjimo

le-figaro17 Aug, 14:12

En Russie, un responsable politique condamné à 11 ans de prison pour avoir critiqué la guerre en Ukraine

helsingin-sanomat17 Aug, 14:21

Venäjän oppositio | Venäjän viimeisiin oppositio­poliitikkoihin kuuluva Lev Shlosberg tuomittiin pitkään vankeuteen

berlingske17 Aug, 14:24

Russisk politiker og krigsmodstander dømt til 11 år i straffelejr

vijesti-me17 Aug, 14:25

Ruski opozicionar osuđen na 11 godina zbog protivljenja ratu

le-monde17 Aug, 14:28

Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jail

The Independent17 Aug, 14:29

Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years over Ukraine war criticism

ukrainska-pravda17 Aug, 14:34

Deputy head of Russia's only anti-war party Yabloko sentenced to 11 years over social media posts

AP17 Aug, 14:35

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

de-volkskrant17 Aug, 14:36

Vicevoorzitter Russische oppositiepartij Jabloko veroordeeld tot 11 jaar cel voor kritiek op oorlog

jutarnji-list17 Aug, 14:40

Ruski političar kritizirao rat u Ukrajini i pozvao na prekid vatre: Osudili ga na 11 godina zatvora

aktuality-sk17 Aug, 14:41

Súd v Pskove poslal ruského opozičného lídra Šlosberga na 11 rokov do väzenia: Trest dostal za protivojnové postoje

Reuters17 Aug, 14:41

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent - Reuters

bloomberg17 Aug, 14:42

Russia Sentences Politician to 11 Years for Opposing Putin’s War

dr-dk17 Aug, 14:44

Russisk politiker dømt til 11 år i straffelejr for krigsmodstand

die-presse17 Aug, 15:03

Russland: Elf Jahre Straflager für Kriegsgegner und Jabloko-Vizechef Schlosberg

der-spiegel17 Aug, 15:17

Russland: Kremlkritiker Lew Schlosberg zu elf Jahren Haft verurteilt

irozhlas17 Aug, 15:20

ONLINE: Ruská strana Jabloko neuspěla s odvoláním proti vyloučení z voleb. Jako jediná je proti válce

hotnews17 Aug, 15:48

Condamnarea primită de un lider din singurul partid anti-război din Rusia, la câteva zile după ce formațiunii i-a fost interzis să intre în alegeri

tagesschau17 Aug, 15:59

Für Kritik am Ukraine-Krieg: Elf Jahre Haft für Oppositionellen Schlosberg

BBC17 Aug, 16:17

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

cyprus-mail17 Aug, 16:21

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent

meduza17 Aug, 16:26

A Russian FSB officer who ran a ‘Kremlin-insider’ Telegram channel is sentenced to 11 years for extorting a tech company

danas17 Aug, 16:45

Ruski opozicioni političar osuđen na više od 11 godina zatvora jer se protivi ratu u Ukrajini

zdg-md17 Aug, 16:49

Vicepreședintele partidului „Iabloko”, singurul anti-război din Rusia, a fost condamant la închisoare, la câteva zile după ce formațiunii i-a fost interzis să intre în alegeri

SCMP17 Aug, 17:01

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

DW17 Aug, 17:01

Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticism

nos17 Aug, 17:07

Rusland stuurt vicevoorzitter oppositiepartij voor 11 jaar naar een strafkamp

24ur17 Aug, 17:25Latest update

Šlosberg mora za 11 let v gulag, njegovim dokončna prepoved