Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
Summary
A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the opposition Yabloko party, to 11 years and one month in prison for speaking out against Russia’s war in Ukraine. Shlosberg was convicted of spreading false information about the Russian military and discrediting it, charges tied to his calls for ending the war and critical social media posts.Key Facts
- Lev Shlosberg is a senior member and deputy chairman of the Yabloko party, which opposes the war in Ukraine.
- He was sentenced to over 11 years in prison by a court in Pskov, Russia.
- Charges against him included discrediting the Russian military and spreading false information.
- The charges related to his public call to end the war and posting a critical image involving President Putin.
- Shlosberg was detained since December 2025 and was previously convicted of violating foreign agent laws.
- The Yabloko party said he was sentenced for his calls for peace and love for the country.
- Amnesty International condemned the verdict, calling it a punishment for exercising free speech.
- Shlosberg plans to appeal the court’s decision.
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