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World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

Russian Anti-War Activist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Internet Posts

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Russian Anti-War Activist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Internet Posts

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World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

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A court in the Russian city of St. Petersburg sentenced anti-war activist Olga Smirnova to six years in prison on August 30 on a charge of spreading fake news about the armed forces.

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The US prosecuted activists for “sowing discord” this year. That’s basically the same thing as going after someone for lying.

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