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Russian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 11 Years | Philadelphia News
A Russian opposition figure, Lev Shlosberg, has been sentenced to 11 years and 1 month in prison for speaking out against the war in Ukraine — a move seen as part of a broader crackdown on dissent. As the sole official party openly opposing the war, Yabloko faces escalating persecution: Shlosberg’s second trial in two years, “foreign agent” labeling, and pretrial detention since last December. Human rights groups call the verdict barbaric and a direct retaliation for his peace advocacy. Meanwhile, Russia’s Supreme Court has blocked Yabloko from running in upcoming elections, further isolating…
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