Russia's Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the anti-war party Yabloko against a ban on its participation in September's parliamentary elections, and dozens were detained. Minutes earlier, prominent anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony for discrediting the armed forces. Yabloko, the only registered party opposing the Ukraine invasion, was struck off over alleged support for the LGBT movement.
Russia detains dozens as Yabloko barred from election
Source: BBC