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Russian Court Sentences Putin Critic to Six Years in Prison
Sergei Udaltsov was sentenced for online support of activists convicted of terrorism, amid a crackdown that jailed hundreds and forced thousands to flee, independent sources say.
- On Thursday, a Moscow court convicted Sergei Udaltsov of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison, with the term to be served in a maximum-security penal colony, Moscow’s Second Western District Military Court ruled.
- Earlier this month, prosecutors say the case stems from an online article Udaltsov posted supporting activists convicted of terrorism, with prosecutors seeking a seven-year sentence.
- Sergei Udaltsov, leader of the Left Front movement, has prior punishments including a 2014 imprisonment and a December 2023 compulsory labour ruling.
- Udaltsov said he would appeal and criticised those involved, telling the court, `Everyone who took part in it will be held responsible, I hope,` and Mediazona reported he denounced the verdict as `shameful` and announced a hunger strike.
- Amid a broader Kremlin crackdown since troops were sent into Ukraine, rights groups say Russian authorities have jailed hundreds and forced thousands to flee, while Sergei Udaltsov’s pro-war yet oppositional stance highlights complex political dynamics.
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DnoticiasThe Russian oppositioner and leader of the Left Front was accused of defending terrorism, being sentenced to six years in prison. After the trial, Sergei Udaltsov declared himself hungry.
·Portugal
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Leftist Activist Sergei Udaltsov Jailed 6 Years for ‘Justifying Terrorism’
A Moscow military court on Thursday sentenced leftist activist Sergei Udaltsov to six years in prison after finding him guilty of “justifying terrorism.” The verdict was handed down by Moscow’s Second Western District Military Court, the Interfax news agency reported.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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A Russian court has convicted anti-war activist Sergei Udaltsov of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison.
·Estonia
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Sergei Udaltsov was a major critic of Vladimir Putin when the Russian president was re-elected in 2012.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Total News Sources120
Leaning Left36Leaning Right7Center36Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
46% Left
L 46%
C 45%
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