Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts
Summary
Russian opposition politician Maxim Kruglov was sentenced to seven years in prison for two social media posts about the war in Ukraine in 2022. He denies the charges and says the punishment is meant to stop people from speaking against the government.Key Facts
- Maxim Kruglov is a deputy leader of Russia’s Yabloko party, which is a liberal opposition group.
- He posted two messages on Telegram in 2022 related to the war in Ukraine.
- Russian authorities sentenced him to seven years in prison for these posts.
- Kruglov says he is innocent and calls the case a way to silence opposition.
- The case highlights Russia’s strict controls on public speech about the Ukraine conflict.
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