Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Politics

Russian opposition politician kept in prison under 'fake information' investigation

Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, detained on suspicion of spreading false information about Russia's army, is escorted before a court hearing in Moscow, Russia July 13, 2022, in this still image taken from video. REUTERS TV via REUTERS

A Moscow court ordered opposition politician Ilya Yashin be kept in jail for two months pending an investigation into the spreading of "fake information" about Russia's army, a charge carrying a jail term of up to 15 years.

"Russia will be free!" Yashin shouted in court after the judge agreed with state prosecutors' request to keep him in prison until Sept. 12.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.