Russian Human Rights Defender Lev Ponomarev Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison in Absentia

Russian human rights defender Lev Ponomarev has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison in absentia following ongoing legal persecution in the country.

In the case where Ponomarev was tried, it was stated that charges were brought under two different articles and the case was filed within this framework. The decision is considered part of a process closely…