Russia sentences human rights lawyer Maria Bontsler to 12 years for treason

A Moscow court sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Maria Bontsler, 66, to 12 years in prison on treason charges, marking a further crackdown on legal professionals who take on politically sensitive cases. The conviction follows a pattern of intensified repression against opposition figures and human rights advocates in Russia, signaling a continued tightening of the state's control over civil society.

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