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April 4, 2024

Russian Court Sentences Pussy Riot Activist Pyotr Verzilov to 8 Years in Absentia
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In Russia, a court has sentenced in absentia Russian Canadian artist and
Pussy Riot activist Pyotr Verzilov to eight years in prison for social
media posts condemning the invasion of Ukraine. Verzilov announced last
year he had joined the Ukrainian army fighting against Russian forces,
though his current whereabouts are uncertain.


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