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Russian Anti-War Activist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Internet Posts (www.rferl.org)

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[–] midorale@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 43 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If you need a Russian source:

https://newizv.ru/news/2023-08-30/sud-v-peterburge-prigovoril-aktivistku-olgu-smirnovu-k-shesti-godam-za-feyki-ob-armii-418023

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 32 points 10 months ago

Thank you

[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The problem with the RFA source is the CIA funding, not that it's in English. It's pretty disingenuous to try to imply Newizu is pro-Putin or anti-imperialist, or anti-west or anything else that would qualify as a separate bias or agenda.

[–] Zuzak@hexbear.net 40 points 10 months ago

I don't think they're implying anything like that? A Russian source talking about a bad thing Russia did is generally more reliable than a CIA source saying the same thing, since there's less incentive to make stuff up.

[–] midorale@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I read the previous comment. I tried to find a source they would prefer.