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Ilya Yashin's reaction * the verdict of the Meshchansky court was quite peaceful.
The oppositionist was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.
During the announcement of his sentence, former municipal representative Ilja Yašin first smiled and then laughed.
“Don't be angry, everything is fine,” said the defendant, dressed in a warm white-gray wool sweater.
The politician was convicted in the case of forgeries against the Russian army.
Ilya Yashin is recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation.
Ilya Yashin praised the sentence of 8.5 years with a smile: court footage
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