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Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine

Low Severity Europe Ukraine
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 18:53 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.

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  • ID #24384
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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