A court in Russia's far western exclave of Kaliningrad on June 22 sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison 64-year-old anti-war activist Igor Baryshnikov after finding him guilty of spreading "fake" information about Russia's armed forces involved in the war on Ukraine. Baryshnikov's lawyer told RFE/RL that her client was in no state to be incarcerated as he has been diagnosed with cancer and urgently needs surgery. The case against Baryshnikov was launched on May 5 over his numerous online posts condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine. To read the original story by RFE/RL's North.Realities, click here.
Russian Anti-War Protester With Cancer Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Prison
Igor Baryshnikov (file photo)