US slams Russia ‘campaign of repression’ after Kremlin critic sentenced
Washington, April 17 (AFP/APP):The United States on Monday denounced what it called Moscow's "escalating campaign of repression" after Kremlin opponent Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in prison for criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine.
"Mr. Kara-Murza is yet another target of the Russian government's escalating campaign of repression. We renew our call for Mr. Kara-Murza's release, as well as the release of the more than 400 political prisoners in Russia," State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel said in a statement that described the conviction as "politically motivated."