Russia jails journalist for 12 years on treason charge
· Reuters
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- • Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva convicted of treason by Moscow court.
- • She was sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony.
- • Trial was held behind closed doors, no details released publicly.
Context
A Moscow court convicted Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva of treason and sentenced her to 12 years in a penal colony. The Interfax news agency reported the sentence was handed down on Wednesday.
The trial was held behind closed doors with no details of the case being made public. Shipacheva's conviction and sentencing have been reported by the Interfax news agency.
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