Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticism

Lev Shlosberg, a member of the Yabloko opposition party in Russia, has been sentenced to over 11 years in a penal colony. The conviction and prison sentence stem from his public criticism of Russia's military action in Ukraine.

During court proceedings, Shlosberg addressed the psychological impact of the legal action against him. He stated that the imprisonment of an individual serves to instill fear throughout the broader population, remarking that fear seeps into the hearts of millions as a result.