Russia Jails Renowned Rights Activist Oleg Orlov for Ukraine War Criticism
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A Moscow court has sentenced human rights activist Oleg Orlov to two and a half years in prison for denouncing the war in Ukraine. Orlov, 70, was accused of 'discrediting' the Russian army in an op-ed for French media where he criticized the war and blamed Putin for Russia going fascist. Russian prosecutors claimed that Orlov's article had 'a motive of enmity and hatred toward military personnel.' This sentencing is part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, with tens of thousands of people penalized for expressing anti-war views. Orlov is a renowned rights activist and co-chair of Memorial, a human rights organization that documents abuses. Amnesty International has called the trial a sham and criticized the Russian authorities for punishing a prominent critic and instilling fear among those who speak out against the war in Ukraine.

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