Russian Court Sentences Activists to Lengthy Prison Terms for Terrorism and War Fakes.

Russian opposition figure and anti-war activist Mikhail Krieger has been sentenced to seven years in prison for "justifying terrorism" and "inciting hatred" over social media posts. Krieger denies his guilt and claims he is being prosecuted for his anti-war and pro-Ukrainian position. Russia has been cracking down on dissent since invading Ukraine in February 2022, with many opposition activists forced to flee the country to avoid prosecution. Krieger has been recognized as a political prisoner by Russia's Memorial human rights organization.