Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jail
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- Die Zeit (Germany)seen 17 Aug, 18:27description edited
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Seine Partei steht vor einem Ausschluss von der Duma-Wahl, nun wurde Lew Schlosberg zu elf Jahren Haft verurteilt. Er soll angeblich die Streitkräfte verunglimpft haben.Seine Partei wurde von der Duma-Wahl ausgeschlossen, nun wurde Lew Schlosberg zu elf Jahren Haft verurteilt. Er soll angeblich die Streitkräfte verunglimpft haben.
- taipeitimes.comseen 19 Aug, 19:38headline rewritten
Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jailRussian court sentences anti-war politician to 11 years in jail - Le Monde Englishseen 20 Aug, 06:42description edited
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Lev Shlosberg, one of the few Russian opposition figures to publicly denounce the military offensive in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, has been sentenced to more than eleven years in prison. His party, the only anti-war political group, has been barred from the September 20 election.Lev Shlosberg, one of the few Russian opposition figures to publicly denounce the offensive in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. His party, the only anti-war political group, has been barred from the September 20 election.
- France Info (France)seen 21 Aug, 04:28headline rewritten
Condamnation de l'opposant russe Lev Chlosberg : le Kremlin fait la chasse aux anti-guerreArrestation de l'opposant russe Lev Chlosberg : le Kremlin fait la chasse aux anti-guerre
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Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)16:54
Für den russischen Oppositionspolitiker Lew Schlosberg fordert die Staatsanwaltschaft mehr als zwölf Jahre Haft. Seine Partei Jabloko klagt gegen ihren Wahlausschluss.
Mon, 17 August 2026
20 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)13:48
ZAMJENIK predsjednika ruske stranke Jabloko, Lev Šlosberg, osuđen je na 11 godina zatvora zbog kritiziranja rata u Ukrajini i optužbi za diskreditaciju vojske. Smatra se žrtvom političkog procesa.
- tportal (Croatia)13:56
Visoki član ruske liberalne stranke Jabloko osuđen je u ponedjeljak na 11 godina i mjesec dana zatvora u kaznenoj koloniji zbog kritiziranja rata u Ukrajini, koji je na suđenju opisao kao katastrofu za Rusiju, izvijestila je neovisna novinska kuća Mediazona
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)14:01
Šlosberg je optužen za diskreditiranje ruskih oružanih snaga i širenje lažnih informacija
- Le Monde English14:28first to report
Prominent Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and was charged over his participation in an online debate on the war as well as for sharing critical articles about it.
- RMF24 (Poland)14:30
Ponad dekada w kolonii karnej. Wiceprzewodniczący Jabłoko skazany
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:36
Undici anni e un mese di reclusione. È la pena inflitta al vicepresidente del partito liberale di opposizione russa Yabloko, Lev Shlosberg con l’accusa di aver “screditato” e diffuso “notizie false” sull’esercito russo. Shloberg – ha deciso un giudice della regione di Pskov – dovrà scontare la condanna in una colonia penale, secondo quanto riportato […] L'articolo Russia, condannato a 11 anni e un mese Lev Shlosberg: è il vicepresidente del partito di opposizione Yabloko proviene da Il Fatto...
- Bloomberg Politics14:42
A Russian court sentenced an opposition politician to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for speaking against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest anti-war figure to be jailed in a broader crackdown on dissent.
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:50edited after publishing
Seine Partei wurde von der Duma-Wahl ausgeschlossen, nun wurde Lew Schlosberg zu elf Jahren Haft verurteilt. Er soll angeblich die Streitkräfte verunglimpft haben.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:43
Sąd w Pskowie skazał wiceprzewodniczącego liberalnej rosyjskiej partii Jabłoko, Lwa Szlosberga, na 11 lat i miesiąc kolonii karnej za krytyczne wypowiedzi o wojnie w Ukrainie. Informację przekazał niezależny serwis Mediazona.
- Tagesschau (Germany)15:59
Der russische Oppositionelle Schlosberg muss wegen Diskreditierung der Armee für elf Jahre ins Straflager. Seine Partei Jabloko - die einzige, die sich in Russland für ein Ende des Ukraine-Kriegs einsetzt - darf nicht bei den Wahlen antreten.
- taipeitimes.com16:00edited after publishing
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Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jailA Russian court yesterday sentenced prominent opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine.The 63-year-old is among the very few Kremlin opponents who remained in Russia after it launched a sweeping crackdown on dissent following the a
- Polsat News (Poland)16:14
Lew Szlosberg, wiceprzewodniczący rosyjskiej liberalnej partii Jabłoko, został skazany na 11 lat i jeden miesiąc pozbawienia wolności w kolonii karnej w związku ze sprzeciwem wobec wojny w Ukrainie - podaje Reuters. W czasie procesu polityk określił konflikt z sąsiadem katastrofą dla Rosji i nawoływał do zawieszenia broni. Biuro prasowe partii przekazało, że zostanie wniesiona apelacja.
- BBC News World16:17
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
- DW Top Stories16:40
Lev Shlosberg of the Yabloko party has been sentenced to over 11 years in a penal colony for criticizing the war in Ukraine. "A single person is imprisoned, yet fear seeps into the hearts of millions," he said in court.
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- dw.com17 Aug, 16:40their copy
- South China Morning Post17:01
A Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison in the latest crackdown leading up to next month’s parliamentary election. The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022. Yabloko is the only official political party overtly opposing the war. In a...
- 24sata (Croatia)17:53
Lev Šlosberg, zamjenik predsjednika stranke, optužen je za diskreditiranje ruskih oružanih snaga i širenje lažnih informacija o njima
- PBS NewsHour18:04
A court in Russia convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and a month in prison in the latest crackdown on dissent ahead of next month's parliamentary election.
- Al Jazeera English18:53
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:38
Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday, Aug. 17, upheld a ruling barring Yabloko, the country’s only registered liberal party, from September’s parliamentary elections. Separately, Yabloko’s deputy chairman, Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years in prison. The decision follows an Aug. 10 lawsuit that accused the party of receiving foreign funding and promoting “extremism.”
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
Il leader Nikolaj Rybakov: “Una farsa giudiziaria”. Intanto il suo vicepresidente Lev Shlosberg viene condannato a undici anni e un mese di carcere
Tue, 18 August 2026
3 reports- Times of India03:03
- El País (Spain)03:30
El político Lev Schlosberg, del partido Yábloko, condenado a 11 años de cárcel por manifestarse contra la guerra
- France Info (France)06:13edited after publishing
previously
Condamnation de l'opposant russe Lev Chlosberg : le Kremlin fait la chasse aux anti-guerreIabloko, seul parti anti-guerre actif en Russie, a vu son vice-président être condamné à onze ans de prison et la Cour suprême l'interdire de participer aux prochaines élections législatives. Ces deux nouvelles décisions fragilisent toujours plus le parti d'opposition.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- iRozhlas (Czechia)18:14
Ruský soud poslal na 11 let do vězení místopředsedu opoziční strany Jabloko, která byla nedávno soudně vyloučena ze zářijových parlamentních voleb. Lev Markovič Šlosberg se údajně provinil pomlouváním ruské armády a výzvami k míru na sociálních sítích. „Je to výjimečné, takto drakonické tresty nepadaly dosud ani v Rusku. Souvisí to se strachem, který v Kremlu před volbami zavládl,“ upozorňuje novinářka Petra Procházková v pořadu Interview Plus.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- Le Monde English01:04edited after publishing
Lev Shlosberg, one of the few Russian opposition figures to publicly denounce the offensive in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. His party, the only anti-war political group, has been barred from the September 20 election.
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- France Info (France)05:13
Le vice-président du parti libéral Iabloko, seule formation russe à réclamer un cessez-le-feu en Ukraine, a été lourdement condamné pour avoir discrédité l'armée.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:43
Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony over anti-war statements and a social-media repost. His record stretches from exposing the covert deployment of Russian paratroopers to Ukraine in 2014 to demanding an immediate ceasefire after the full-scale invasion. His radical pacifism has also drawn strong criticism from Ukrainians and other Kremlin opponents, but his imprisonment – on the same day the Yabloko party was kept off the...