Coverage dated April 16, 2023

Top Kremlin critic convicted of treason, gets 25 years

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A Russian court has convicted top opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr. of treason for publicly denouncing Moscow’s war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. It was

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Russia jails Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza for treason – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza has been found guilty of treason and jailed for 25 years in Russia. The 41-year-old criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine and told the court he stood by his words.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Russian-Jewish dissident handed 25-year sentence for treason, denigrating army (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., twice a survivor of poisoning attempts he blames on Kremlin, convicted by court following speech in Arizona denouncing Ukraine invasion

  3. The Buffalo News

    Top Kremlin critic convicted of treason, gets 25 years (opens The Buffalo News)

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    A Russian court has convicted top opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr. of treason for publicly denouncing Moscow’s war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. It was

  4. Washington Times

    Top Kremlin critic convicted of treason, given 25 years (opens Washington Times)

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    A Russian court on Monday convicted a top opposition activist of treason for publicly denouncing Moscow’s war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 25 years in prison as part of the Kremlin’s relentless crackdown on critics of the invasion.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    Russia sentences opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Kara-Murza's sentence is the harshest prison term delivered yet to a government opponent since the Kremlin launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.

  6. CNN

    Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza given 25 years in prison for condemning war in Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Russian human rights advocate and Kremlin critic, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after publicly condemning Moscow's war in Ukraine.

  7. Washington Post

    Russia sentences Kara-Murza, Putin critic and Post contributor, to 25 years (opens Washington Post)

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    The longtime political activist and opinions contributor to The Washington Post was convicted of treason for opposing Russia's war in Ukraine.

  8. France 24

    Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza jailed for 25 years for treason (opens France 24)

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    Outspoken Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for a quarter of a century by a Moscow court on Monday, the harshest sentence of its kind since Russia invaded Ukraine, after it found him guilty…

  9. NBC News

    Leading Putin critic sentenced to 25 years in Russian jail (opens NBC News)

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    Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr., a prominent opposition activist who twice survived poisonings he blamed on the Kremlin, has been behind bars since his arrest a year ago.

  10. CBS News

    Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison for Ukraine war criticism (opens CBS News)

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    "Not only do I not repent of any of this, I am proud of it," said the prominent opposition figure and journalist ahead of the sentencing.

  11. France 24

    Verdict due for Kremlin critic facing 25 years in jail (opens France 24)

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    A Russian court was on Monday due to deliver a verdict in the case against opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is being tried for treason over criticism of the Ukraine offensive.

  12. New York Times

    The opposition activist convicted of treason has long rankled the Kremlin. (opens New York Times)

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    Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in a Russian penal colony.

  13. New York Times

    Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression (opens New York Times)

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    A Moscow court sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison, making it clear that any criticism of the war can lead to prison time.

  14. Wall Street Journal

    Russian Court Sentences Putin Critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 Years for Treason (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Vladimir Kara-Murza’s sentence is the longest to be handed to a Russian opposition figure since the war in Ukraine began in February last year.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Russia sentences opposition politician and Putin critic to 25 years (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Longtime political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, an opinions contributor to The Washington Post, was convicted of treason for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine.

  16. UPI

    Moscow court sentences Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison (opens UPI)

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    A Moscow court on Monday sentenced one of Vladimir Putin's harshest critics in Russia, civil rights advocate Vladimir Kara-Murza, to 25 years in prison for condemning the country's invasion of Ukraine.

  17. Newsweek

    Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in jail (opens Newsweek)

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    The dual Russian-British citizen was charged with spreading false information about Moscow's army in Ukraine.

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