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He had been put on trial for talking publicly about evidence of russian atrocities in the ukrainian town of bucha. thejudge convicted him of spreading "fake news" about the russian army and sent him to prison for 8.5 years. "don't worry," he told his supporters, "it's ok." shouting. outside the courthouse, "freedom," they shout. but just a tiny few. perhaps this is why. eight years of prison is a lot. some people that murder someone may get less. so it's understandable why not many voices you hear now like yashin's one. the trial that has now ended here reflects the growing wave of repression ...

But just a tiny few. perhaps this is why. eight years of prison is a lot. some people that murder someone may get less. so it's understandable why not many voices you hear now like yashin�*s one. the trial that has now ended here reflects the growing wave of repression in russia since vladimir putin invaded ukraine. the message from the kremlin to its critics, to its opponents, is clear — "stay silent." later, vladimir putin was asked for his reaction to the eight—and—a—half—year prison sentence. "isn't that brutal?", asks the journalist. the president's reply... "casting doubt on ...

The country despite the kremlin crackdown on its critics. in a previous court session ahead of the verdict, ilya yashin had accused president putin of waging a war not only against ukrainians but against his own people. this case, the trial and the verdict reflect a growing wave of state repression in russia since president putin's invasion of ukraine. another prominent kremlin critic is under arrest and is facing more than 20 years in prison on a number of charges including high treason. i'm joined now by the russian opposition activist and politician natalya pelevina in riga. natalia worked ...

Crackdown on its critics. in a previous court session ahead of the verdict, ilya yashin had accused president putin of waging a war not only against ukrainians but against his own people. this case, the trial and the verdict reflect a growing wave of state repression in russia since president putin's invasion of ukraine. another prominent kremlin critic is under arrest and is facing more than 20 years in prison on a number of charges including high treason. i spoke earlier to the russian opposition activist and politician natalya pelevina. natalia worked closely with ilya yashin in the same po...

If you want to tell something that contradicts the official view, especially about what's going on in ukraine, not only but especially about ukraine, you may face up to, as you've heard, eight years of prison. eight years of prison is a lot. some people that murder someone might get less. so it's understandable why not many voices you hear now like yashin's one. ilya yashin was locked in the dock, he was in handcuffs as if he was a dangerous criminal. in fact, he's one of the few high—profile opposition politicians here to have stayed in russia, not to have left the country despite the kreml...