Russian Journalist Sentenced to 8 Years for Ukraine War Criticism

Sergei Mikhailov convicted under new laws banning dissent against military actions in Ukraine

Mikhailov published reports on civilian deaths in Bucha and Mariupol.
He was arrested in 2022 shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The court cited 'spreading false information' and 'political hatred' as reasons for the sentence.
More than 1,000 individuals have faced criminal charges for anti-war stances since 2022.
Mikhailov is banned from journalism for four years post-release.