Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Summary
Russian politician Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to over 11 years in a penal colony for criticizing the Russian military and sharing what authorities call false information. His party, Yabloko, which opposes Russia’s war in Ukraine, was also banned from upcoming elections.Key Facts
- Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison for "discrediting" Russia’s armed forces.
- He denies the charges and says the punishment is for his political views.
- Shlosberg is deputy head of the Yabloko party, Russia’s only registered anti-war party.
- Russia’s Supreme Court recently banned Yabloko from participating in September’s parliamentary elections.
- Public opposition to President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine is heavily suppressed in Russia.
- War censorship laws in Russia can lead to fines or long prison sentences for dissent.
- The court case against Shlosberg was based on his social media posts criticizing the war.
- The ruling United Russia party supports the war but has seen a drop in poll numbers recently.
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