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Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced to 8 years in prison for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sentenced in absentia. The headline almost got me, but I was pretty sure he left Russia last year sometime.

[–] tal@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The US doesn't normally permit trials in absentia.

Apparently this is not a universal norm, and some EU member states do. Apparently, based on this article, Russia does as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_in_absentia

[–] ayla@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Important takeaway:

Fortunately for Glukhovsky, he is not actually in Russia, and was sentenced in absentia. His current whereabouts are unknown.