Russian court extends sentence of imprisoned Siberian journalist

Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko, imprisoned for spreading “fake news” about the war in Ukraine, was handed an additional sentence on Thursday on charges of attacking prison staff, her employer said.

Rusnews said Ponomarenko, who has complained of being beaten in prison and injected with anti-psychotic drugs, was given another year and 10 months in jail and ordered to undergo further compulsory psychiatric treatment.