A Moscow court found him guilty of displaying “symbols of extremist organisations” on Thursday.
Since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, thousands have been handed prison terms or fines for criticising the invasion or supporting Ukraine.
The student was arrested on Wednesday morning in Moscow, after a police officer had reported the network name to authorities.
That’s not how dictatorships work. In most cases, people have to be careful and fearful to avoid being detected and sentenced, even if they’re actively part of a resistance network. They may have to cover their tracks. Not all of them but many are regular citizen, and you can find putin’s supporters even in the west, that’s how vast his influence is.