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Russian Anti-War Politician Jailed for 11 Years

A prominent Russian opposition politician and vice-chairman of the Yabloko party has been sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony. The harsh sentence was handed down for his anti-war stance and criticism of the conflict in Ukraine.

17 Aug, 13:21 — 17 Aug, 17:01
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ReutersVery High2h 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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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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bloombergHigh2h 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-pravda2h 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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DWHigh29m 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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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 Factual3h 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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straits-times17 Aug, 13:21First to report

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

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

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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

24ur17 Aug, 16:40

On mora za 11 let v gulag, njegovim dokončna prepoved

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

DW17 Aug, 17:01Latest update

Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticism