Overview
- The Pskov City Court is set to review an investigative motion to place Lev Shlosberg in pretrial detention, the regional courts’ press service said.
- The criminal case was initiated on December 3 under point “d” of part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- Authorities allege Shlosberg publicly spread knowingly false information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces.
- Shlosberg serves as deputy chair of the Pskov regional branch of the Yabloko party.
- State-linked RIA Novosti reported the court’s announcement, which also noted Shlosberg’s designation as a person performing the functions of a foreign agent.