Lev Shlosberg, Russia’s lone opposition party leader openly opposing the Ukraine invasion, was sentenced to 3.5 years for allegedly discrediting the armed forces — a charge he calls politically motivated. As his party Yabloko faces simultaneous bans from elections and legal persecution under wartime censorship laws, Shlosberg’s conviction underscores a chilling crackdown on dissent. His closing remarks called for ceasefire and dialogue, while authorities continue silencing voices that challenge Putin’s war narrative — even as they strip opposition parties of their right to participate in democracy.
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