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Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

Low Severity Europe Russia
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 16:17 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4kjnle2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Capital Moscow
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  • ID #24352
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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