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News in English (USA) / 15.04.2025 / 22:00

Four Russian Journalists Sentenced to Prison for Extremism Linked to Navalny

A Moscow court has sentenced four journalists, who were accused of having links to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to nearly six years in prison for extremism. The convictions come amid ongoing crackdowns on dissent in Russia, with these journalists facing significant prison time for their alleged ties to a prominent Kremlin critic. The sentences have sparked concerns about the safety of journalists and the state of press freedom in the country.
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