{
  "id": 1529167,
  "title": "Eleven years in prison for illegal speech: reactions to the verdict against Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/eleven-years-in-prison-for-illegal-speech-reactions-to-the-verdict",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:36:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/17/eleven-years-in-prison-for-illegal-speech-reactions-to-the-verdict-against-russian-opposition-politician-lev-shlosberg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg, a 63-year-old opposition politician, to 11 years in a penal colony for allegedly discrediting the military and spreading misinformation about the war in Ukraine. Shlosberg, a deputy chairman of the liberal Yabloko party, was found guilty of participating in debates and reposting a Daily Mirror cover featuring Vladimir Putin. In his closing statement, Shlosberg expressed hope that the conflict would end. Fellow party members and political figures have reacted with outrage, with some calling the sentence a direct reprisal for his opposition to the war and his refusal to stay silent. Many are calling for the end of the current regime and the destruction of Putin's rule.",
  "summary": "A Pskov court sentenced Lev Shlosberg, the 63-year-old deputy chairman of the liberal Yabloko party, to 11 years and one month in a penal colony on charges of repeatedly “discrediting” the Russian army and spreading “fake news” about the military. The formal pretexts for prosecuting him were his participation in debates and his repost of a Daily Mirror cover featuring Vladimir Putin. Shlosberg is…",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian court sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison.",
    "Shlosberg accused of discrediting military, spreading Ukraine war misinformation.",
    "Opposition party members outraged, demand end to Putin's rule."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}