Russian Journalist Sentenced to Seven Years for Criticizing Ukraine War

The conviction underlines Moscow's ongoing crackdown on free speech and press freedom amid its military operations.

A Russian court sentenced journalist Roman Ivanov to seven years in prison for criticizing Russia's military offensive in Ukraine.
Ivanov was convicted of spreading 'false information' about the Russian armed forces under strict military censorship laws.
The conviction is part of a broader crackdown on journalists and activists in Russia reporting information that counters Kremlin narratives.
Ivanov's supporters and family vow to continue fighting against the verdict, highlighting his previous work on corruption and electoral fraud.
This marks the second RusNews journalist jailed for 'fake news,' with another on trial for charges of public calls for 'extremism'.