Russian Journalist Sentenced in Crackdown on Dissent

A Russian journalist has been sentenced to 12 years in prison amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent, highlighting the government's intensifying grip on opposition voices.

Olga Komleva, from the Bashkortostan region, was convicted on charges of extremism due to her association with the late Alexei Navalny, an opposition leader whose organization has been deemed extremist by authorities.

Komleva, detained since March 2024, also faced charges of disseminating false information about the military, all of which she denies. Her case exemplifies the broader crackdown following Russia's military actions in Ukraine, with many opposition figures and journalists targeted.

(With inputs from agencies.)