Yashin told his supporters the verdict was "hysterical" and the government had merely shown its weakness. IMAGE SOURCE,EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

One of Russia's most prominent opposition figures, Ilya Yashin, has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for spreading "fake news" about the country's military.

 

One of few Kremlin critics to stay in Russia after it invaded Ukraine, Yashin continued to speak out against the war.

 

He was arrested after he condemned suspected Russian war crimes in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63915301

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

One of Russia's most prominent opposition figures, Ilya Yashin, has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for spreading "fake news" about the country's military.

Putin's way of eliminating all opposition . One by one .

No more democracy in Russia .

It is now an autocratic dictatorship led by a mad man .

 

9 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

Putin's way of eliminating all opposition . One by one .

No more democracy in Russia .

It is now an autocratic dictatorship led by a mad man .

 

The russians have never experienced real democracy!

I suspect after Putin dies or is otherwise removed, there will be a hasty revision of history, as happened when Kruschev made his de-Stalinisation speech. A bit late for the victims of tyranny, though.