A court in Siberia on May 23 sentenced a teenager to 13 years in prison for distributing leaflets containing the symbol for the Free Russia Legion, which is fighting alongside Ukrainian armed forces against Russian troops. A military court in Novosibirsk sentenced Vladimir Belkovich, 19, after finding him guilty of treason, attempting to participate in a terrorist group's activities, and inducing an individual to commit terrorism. Belkovich was initially arrested in July last year and handed 15 days in jail for distributing leaflets propagating the Free Russia Legion, which comprises mainly Russian citizens. To read the original story by Siberia.Realities, click here.
Russian Teen Gets 13 Years In Prison For Distributing Leaflets
Free Russia Legion (illustrative photo)