Restricted freedom: Opposition politician Lyubov Sobol handed parole-like sentence in the ‘Sanitary Case’

After months spent under house arrest and restrictive pre-trial measures, Russian opposition politician Lyubov Sobol was given a 1.5-year parole-like sentence on August 3, as part of the so-called "Sanitary Case." State investigators launched the criminal case against Sobol and nine other well-known activists and politicians back in January, in connection with a demonstration in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny. According to the investigation, the defendants in the case called on Navalny's supporters to attend the rally and thereby incited violations of public health regulations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sobol's lawyer says his client - who is already on probation in connection with a felony trespassing case - plans to challenge the verdict. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/08/03/restricted-freedom