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Russia jails journalist for 12 years on treason charge
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva was convicted of treason by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony, with the trial held behind closed doors and limited details released.
- The charges reportedly involved an alleged money transfer to Ukraine, and Shipacheva pleaded guilty, receiving the minimum sentence for the offense.
- Shipacheva specialized in science and medical journalism and worked for several prominent Russian media outlets.
- Since Russia's war in Ukraine began in 2022, censorship laws have tightened and pressure on independent media has increased significantly.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that 29 journalists were imprisoned in Russia due to their work prior to Shipacheva’s verdict.
