You can talk about a peaceful settlement somewhere else”

“You can talk about a peaceful settlement somewhere else”

At the Pskov City Court on August 14, closing arguments were held in the criminal case of Yabloko party deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg, who is accused of repeated “discrediting” of the Russian army and spreading “fakes” about it. The prosecution is demanding that the politician be sentenced to 12 years and one month in prison. The verdict will be delivered on August 17.

In his final statement, Shlosberg said he was being unlawfully persecuted on orders from the authorities, and that Russian society and the court both fully understand that he is innocent. The Yabloko deputy chairman then demanded an immediate end to the war and the start of political negotiations with Ukraine. He also spoke out against the Kremlin’s repressive policy, drawing parallels with Soviet history of the 20th century.

The judge constantly interrupted Shlosberg, saying she was “absolutely uninterested” in hearing about human rights and freedoms, those killed in the war, and a peaceful settlement. We present the most notable excerpts from their dialogue.

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“You can talk about a peaceful settlement somewhere else.” Lev Shlosberg faces 12 years for his anti-war stance. In court during his final…

At the Pskov City Court on August 14, closing arguments were held in the criminal case of Yabloko party deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg, who is accused of repeated “discrediting” of the Russian army and spreading “fakes” about it. The prosecution is demanding that the politician be sentenced to 12 years and one…