BREAKING: Russian Interior Ministry Staffer Sentence to Five Years in Prison for Translating News Story into English
In a shocking case of censorship in Russia, a Russian Interior Ministry staffer has been sentenced to five years in prison for reposting a news story in English about a protest against corruption in his country.
The sentence was issued by a court in the western city of Vyborg on Thursday, sparking fears about the ongoing suppression of free press and online dissent in Russia.
According to reports, the 36-year-oldInterior Ministry employee, who has chosen to remain anonymous, translated and republished the article about a protest called "We’re Not Pigs!" against corruption involving high-ranking government officials.
The Facebook post was met with widespread circulation and engagement, reaching tens of thousands of individuals. However, this caught the eye of Russian authorities, who took swift and severe action.
Under Russia’s heavily restrictive media laws, the staffer could have faced up to six years in jail due to allegations of disseminating libelous and hate speech.
The prosecution alleged that the post tarnished the image of government officials involved in the protest.
As the charges were made against him, the aide claimed he only shared news to promote "open conversations" and intended to spark changes in society, not mean to damage public figures."
The case is yet another example of state-sponsored online harassment and censorship seen in recent times, as citizens continue to lose the fight for truthful information.
Developing News: Russian protests against the ongoing clamp down on free press escalate, opposition leaders face jail time with no apparent sign of reversal.
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Russian Interior Ministry staffer handed five-year prison sentence for reposting news story
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