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Pskov Court to Consider Jailing Yabloko’s Lev Shlosberg in ‘Military Fakes’ Case

Investigators charge the opposition figure under Article 207.3 for publicly disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces.

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.