Russia Sentences Kremlin Critic Shlosberg to 11 Years Over Anti-War Stance

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Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. The 63-year-old deputy chairman of the liberal Yabloko party faced charges of 'discrediting' the Russian military and spreading 'false information' about it. Shlosberg previously served in the regional legislature of Pskov between 2016 and 2021. The case is part of a broader Kremlin crackdown on dissent since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine.

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