The Perils of Criticizing Putin's Regime.
TL;DR
Pro-democracy opposition leader in Russia, Vladimir Kara-Murza, has been sentenced to 25 years in a “strict regime” prison colony, the longest sentence ever given for political activity in post-Soviet Russia. Kara-Murza was charged with multiple crimes, including high treason, for testifying before the Helsinki Commission and the NATO Parliamentary assembly. The harsh sentence is likely an attempt to scare civil society and prevent organized resistance. Kara-Murza's defiance and hope for a brighter future for Russia were evident in his final statement before the court.
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