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Sukhumi, Abkhaziaabout 3 hours ago·Escalating·ELEVATED 60

Russian court sentences Abkhazian to over 5 years for posts praising Shamil Basaev

The conviction reflects a broader trend of escalating governmental control over public discourse, which could contribute to an increase in civil unrest.

A Russian court has sentenced an individual from Abkhazia to more than five years in prison due to Telegram posts that praised Shamil Basaev, a notorious Chechen warlord. The case arose from a dispute related to a museum exhibition in Sukhumi.
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Confidence 51/100 — moderate corroboration

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