Russia: Opposition activist sentenced to four years in prison under repressive ‘undesirable organization’ law

By Amnesty International

Reacting to news that a Russian court has sentenced opposition activist and human rights defender, Andrei Pivovarov, to four years in a penal colony, on charges brought under the country’s repressive ‘undesirable organizations’ legislation, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “Andrei Pivovarov’s unjust prosecution and cruel prison sentence are […] The post Russia: Opposition activist sentenced to four years in prison under repressive ‘undesirable organization’ law appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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