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A Moscow court sentenced journalist Asya Zolnikova in absentia to two and a half years in prison for participating in an organization designated as undesirable. The Moscow Prosecutor's Office said the charges were brought. Meduza reported that the case stemmed from Zolnikova's work for the outlet, where she is a contributor. In 2024 she was fined under a similar administrative offense over an article on how recent wars have changed the appearance of cities, according to her lawyer. The prosecutor's office said two more of her Meduza articles have appeared since, without naming them. In June, security officials searched the home of Zolnikova's mother.