A Moscow court sentenced prominent election monitor Grigory Melkonyants to five years in prison for alleged connections to an 'undesirable organization', reflecting a broader crackdown on civil society in Russia. Melkonyants co-founded Golos, a well-respected election watchdog that has faced governmental harassment, including being labeled a 'foreign agent' and ultimately dissolved. Despite this oppression, Golos continued its mission to ensure electoral integrity through detailed reports. Human rights groups decried the ruling as politically motivated and aimed to silence advocates for fair elections.
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