On September 19, a court in Kaliningrad sentenced Svetlogorsk resident Andrei Lugovoi to six years in prison for making anti-war statements regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Lugovoi was found guilty of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces, demonstrating the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Russia since the invasion began.
The case highlights the severe repercussions faced by individuals in Russia who express opposition to the government’s military actions, with multiple instances leading to imprisonment.
Arrested in December 2023, Lugovoi also received a four-year ban from managing websites, marking another step in the Russian government's tightening grip on digital expression.
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