Афанасьев Михаил Вячеславович
Mikhail Afanasev, chief editor of "New Focus," was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from an article he published about OMON officers refusing to participate in the "special operation" in Ukraine.
Arrest Date
April 13, 2022
Sentence Length
5 years