Tikhon Dzyadko, editor-in-chief of independent outlet TV Rain, sentenced to 8 years for allegedly spreading false information about Russian armed forces.
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A Russian court has sentenced Tikhon Dzyadko, editor-in-chief of independent news outlet TV Rain, to eight years in prison in absentia on charges of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.
Dzyadko, who fled Russia following the outlet's closure during the Ukraine conflict, faces accusations related to the station's war coverage. TV Rain was shut down by Russian authorities and remains blocked within the country.
The conviction underscores Moscow's continued crackdown on independent media and those critical of the military campaign.
A Russian court has sentenced TV Rain editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko to eight years in prison in absentia for spreading allegedly false information about the Russian military. Dzyadko fled Russia after authorities shut down the independent outlet during the Ukraine conflict.
The ruling signals that Moscow is escalating penalties for independent journalism, with eight-year sentences now applied to media figures abroad—a potential warning sign for journalists and outlets covering Russian military operations globally. If you consume or share independent coverage of the Ukraine conflict, this demonstrates the legal risks journalists face for reporting on the war.