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Russian journalist Ivan Safronov sentenced to 22 years in prison for alleged treason | South China Morning Post

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A Russian court has sentenced journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 years in prison for alleged treason on September 5, 2022. The former defence reporter for the Kommersant and Vedomosti dailies was tried on secret evidence not made public. He denied the charges and earlier rejected a plea bargain, which could have almost …

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