r/worldnews • u/DownWithAssad • 5d ago

Russia sentences 15-year-old schoolboy to 5 years for criticizing Putin regime and war against Ukraine Russia/Ukraine

https://khpg.org/en/1608813775
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u/CarnegieFormula 5d ago

This is to prevent others from following suit by making an example

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u/I-RonButterfly 5d ago

...Because he is weak.

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u/canonlynn 5d ago

Exactly, everyone knows that kids will say stupid shit that they will have to learn not say, when a dictator goes for the kids it must send a cruel message even for the true supporters.

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u/why_does 5d ago

every kid should say it, for fun