Yabloko Deputy Sentenced to 11 Years for Anti-War Speech
Pskov City Court Judge Victoria Malymova sentenced Yablok deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in a general regime prison for repeated 'discrediting' of the army (part 1, article 280.3 of the Criminal Code) and military 'fake news' (part 'd', part 2, article 207.3 of the Criminal Code).
Consensus
- Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Pskov City Court.
- The court found him guilty of spreading 'fake news' about the Russian army and 'discrediting' the armed forces.
- The verdict was delivered by Judge Viktoriya Malyamova.
- Over fifty people were detained near the Supreme Court while protesting the verdict.
- The Supreme Court of Russia rejected Yabloko's appeal regarding its disqualification from elections.
Points of divergence
- The official censorship body plans to create a new department under Mintsifry. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Fuel shortage has returned to Russia in a more severe form. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Judge Viktoriya Malyamova has issued 41 published judgments since June 2023, with no prior cases involving military 'fake news' or 'discreditation' charges. — tg_echoonline_news
- Malyamova previously authorized searches and the arrest of Shlosberg in a separate case involving failure to fulfill obligations as an 'agent'. — tg_echoonline_news
- Malyamova was recommended for her judicial position by the Pskov Regional Judges' Qualification College in December 2021. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (2 sources)
- What did NeMoskva say on August 17? Let's review the week's summary: — Говорит НеМосква
- Portrait of the Day: Victoria Malymova — judge who sentenced Lev Shlosberg to 11 years — ЭХО / Новости
Key entities
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