Russian Doctor Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Anti-War Remarks
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A Russian pediatrician, Nadezhda Buyanova, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in a penal colony for allegedly making negative remarks about the Russian military's involvement in Ukraine. The case, based on accusations from a patient's mother, highlights Russia's stringent laws against spreading false information about the armed forces, which have been used to suppress dissent since the invasion of Ukraine. Buyanova denies the allegations, and her harsh sentence has shocked supporters and raised concerns about increasing repression in Russia.
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