A Moscow court sentenced Pyotr Verzilov to 8 years and 4 months in prison in absentia for distributing fake news about Russian troops involved in the invasion of Ukraine.
The Moscow City Court canceled his previous conviction, citing procedural violations, leading to a retrial of the case.
Verzilov, who has both Russian and Canadian citizenship, had joined Ukraine's armed forces and left his position at Mediazona. He is also wanted in Russia on treason charges.
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