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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 44 points 1 year 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 30 points 1 year ago

Thank you

[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 1 year 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 39 points 1 year 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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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