Russian Court Sentences Journalist Darya Shipacheva to 12 Years for Treason
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Updated · Devdiscourse · Jul 29
Russian Court Sentences Journalist Darya Shipacheva to 12 Years for Treason
3 articles · Updated · Devdiscourse · Jul 29
Summary
A Moscow court gave journalist Darya Shipacheva 12 years in a penal colony after convicting her of treason in a closed-door trial.
The case centered on an alleged money transfer to Ukraine, and Shipacheva pleaded guilty to secure the minimum sentence, according to Interfax.
Shipacheva, a science and medical reporter who worked for several prominent Russian outlets, appeared shocked as the verdict was read.
Russia has tightened censorship and pressure on independent media since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine; the Committee to Protect Journalists said 29 journalists were already imprisoned in Russia over their work before this verdict.