Journalist Mikhail Fishman* was sentenced in absentia to two years in prison for his work for Dozhd**.
The journalist was convicted of participating in the activities of an "undesirable" organization, Mediazona* reported.
According to the prosecution, Fishman had "criminal intent" to work for Duzhed due to his long-standing disagreement with the policies of the Russian authorities and hostility towards its armed forces and Putin.
The prosecutor asked for three years in prison for Fishman. The journalist's lawyer asked to be acquitted.
- recognized by the Russian authorities as foreign agents.
- Recognized by the Russian authorities as an undesirable organization. Also known as a foreign agent.