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A military airfield in Russia was targeted and caught fire
A military airfield in Russia was hit by an attack, resulting in a fire. The incident caused damage to the facility.
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PPW·BE-1624Ljudmila Czekina
Journalism · Minsk, Minsk region
Charge
Art. BY-361
Sentence
12 yr
Detained
May 18, 2021
Status
Convicted
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185Sentencing anomalies
11Repression campaigns
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Ljudmila Czekina
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Ljudmila Czekina is the former CEO of the independent media outlet TUT.BY. She was detained in May 2021 as part of a crackdown on the organization. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges including tax evasion and calls for actions harming national security. She is currently held in a penal colony and is listed as a terrorist.
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Arrested
May 18, 2021
Location
Minsk, Minsk region
Sentence
12 years
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