Russian courts convict opposition figures in crackdown on dissent, sentencing one to 18 years in prison and another under house arrest.
Courts in Russia have convicted one Opposition figure in absentia and placed another under house arrest as Moscow continues its crackdown on dissent.
Leonid Volkov, a close associate of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was sentenced in absentia to 18 years in prison Wednesday after being found guilty on criminal charges.
Opposition figure Leonid Volkov, based in Lithuania, has been found guilty on dozens of charges by a military court.
Olga Komleva has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for her past volunteer work with Navalny’s banned party.
Sergei Udaltsov, Putin critic affiliated with the Communist party, convicted of justifying terrorism
Russian court sentences pro-war activist Sergei Udaltsov to six years in prison for justifying terrorism against President Putin.
MOSCOW: A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism…
Jail terms handed out by Moscow court range from between eight to 13 years
