US journalist and author Masha Gessen convicted in absentia for spreading false information about the military. Gessen, known for criticizing Putin, sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Case based on statements made about atrocities in Bucha. Russian officials denied involvement, prosecuting those who speak out against government narrative.
Russia has implemented laws criminalizing public expression deviating from Kremlin narrative about the war in Ukraine, targeting dissent and cracking down harshly on protesters.
Gessen, a dual US-Russian citizen, faced persecution in Russia, unlikely to be imprisoned unless they travel to a country with an extradition treaty with Moscow.
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