Dmitry Glukhovsky (author of the Metro games series), is handed an 8-year prison term for discrediting Russia's army

[Xzi]

https://apnews.com/article/russia-c...y-glukhovsky-4d35046224f7f0f2cba076bb1544fe4a

Thankfully he is not in Russia, but being tried in absentia just makes this sentence all the more ridiculous. You'd think Putin would be more concerned with his military recruitment offices "mysteriously" burning down than pretending he's capable of policing thought around the globe.

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, lawmakers passed a bill that imposes prison sentences of up to 15 years on those spreading “fake” information that goes against the Russian government’s narrative on the war.

Glukhovsky was found guilty of posting texts and videos on his social media channels that accused Russian servicemen of committing crimes in Ukraine and that Russian prosecutors said were fake.

 

[Veho]

If he were in Russia he would have "tripped and fallen" out the window like quite a number of people who dared criticize or otherwise disappoint the Dear Leader.

 

[Dark_Ansem]

Oh so he was judged in absentia, how interesting, I bet they didn't even bother to notify him.