Russian Court Sentences Peace Advocate | Roanoke News

A Russian court has sentenced opposition figure Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and 1 month in prison for speaking out against the war in Ukraine — a move seen by rights groups as a chilling crackdown on dissent. As leader of the only major party openly opposing Russia’s invasion, Shlosberg faced charges after sharing a provocative image and calling for peace during public debate. He denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal, while Yabloko and Amnesty International condemn the verdict as politically motivated and demand his release. His case underscores the escalating suppression of anti-war voices in Russia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d1a1ab4866150b3