Russian Dissident Alexei Gorinov Sentenced to Additional Three Years in Prison

Gorinov, already serving a seven-year sentence for anti-war remarks, was convicted of 'justifying terrorism' in a trial condemned by rights groups.

Alexei Gorinov, a former Moscow municipal deputy, received an additional three-year prison sentence for allegedly 'justifying terrorism' during conversations with fellow inmates.
The new sentence brings his total prison term to five years in a maximum-security facility, extending his time behind bars by one year compared to his original sentence.
Gorinov was first convicted in 2022 under a law criminalizing criticism of Russia's military actions in Ukraine, making him the first person imprisoned under the legislation.
Rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have condemned the charges and trial, calling them part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia.
In his defiant courtroom statement, Gorinov criticized Russia's war in Ukraine, expressed regret for his inability to stop it, and asked for forgiveness from Ukrainians.