A court in the Russian city of Tolyatti has sentenced a man to six years in prison for damaging posters depicting soldiers in the latest attempt by the authorities to muffle dissent. Aleksei Arbuzenko, a 46-year-old teacher, was charged with discrediting the Russian Army and involving a minor in a crime. Arbuzenko allegedly commited the act with this young son. A video presented by prosecutors shows two people throwing what appears to be rocks at a large roadside poster. Russian President Vladimir Putin last year signed a bill into law outlawing criticism of the armed forces with prison terms of up to 15 years. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
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