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Lev Shlosberg Sentenced to 11 Years for Anti-Military Remarks

8/17/2026

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A Russian court sentenced senior Yabloko deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month for discrediting the Russian military.
Russia's Supreme Court upheld the ban on Yabloko from the September 18-20 parliamentary vote.
Yabloko announced it will appeal the sentencing.
The trial took place in Pskov about 600 km northwest of Moscow.

History

Historical Context

The Federal Law on Counteracting Extremist Activity gives the Ministry of Justice authority to compile a Federal List of Extremist Materials. That list grew to 5,334 entries by 16 January 2023, a tool used to ban publications such as Yuri Felshtinsky’s “FSB blows Russia up,” NGOs and other political dissenters, illustrating the law’s impact on civil society.

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Story summary

A Russian court sentenced senior Yabloko deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month for discrediting the Russian military.
Russia's Supreme Court upheld the ban on Yabloko from the September 18-20 parliamentary vote.
Yabloko announced it will appeal the sentencing.
The trial took place in Pskov about 600 km northwest of Moscow.

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