A court in the Siberian region of Kemerovo has sentenced a former correspondent for RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities project to eight months of correctional work over social media posts he published saying Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The court sentenced Andrei Novashov on March 6 after it found him guilty of discrediting Russia's armed forces. It also barred him from posting any materials online for one year. Novashov pleaded not guilty. His lawyer said she will appeal the ruling. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, click here.
Siberian Court Sentences Former RFE/RL Reporter To Eight Months Of Correctional Work
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