Ukraine war: Russian human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov sentenced to jail - BBC News

In his closing court statement, Oleg Orlov said Russia is "sinking ever more deeply into darkness".

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, Oleg Orlov was sentenced to two and a half years in jail for "discrediting" the Russian armed forcesBy Steve RosenbergRussia EditorOleg Orlov looked calm as he sat waiting for the judge to deliver the verdict.

Room 518 in the courthouse was packed with well-wishers, foreign ambassadors and journalists.

The judge entered the courtroom and began reading out the verdict.

She declared the veteran human rights campaigner guilty of "repeatedly discrediting" the Russian armed forces.

Having named the crime, she announced the punishment: Oleg Orlov, co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation "Memorial", was sent to prison for two and a half years.

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