A Russian state prosecutor has sought 440 hours of mandatory community service for opposition leader Lev Shlosberg, claiming he has not adhered to the “foreign agent” legislation, as stated by the Yabloko party on Friday.

In June 2023, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated Shlosberg, a prominent member of Yabloko who has opted to stay in Russia despite his dissent against the war in Ukraine, as a “foreign agent.” The accusation pertains to his failure to mark the online materials he shared as those produced by a “foreign agent.”

According to Yabloko’s local chapter in the Pskov region, the judge rejected the defense’s request to delay the 16th court session in order to review recently submitted evidence, allowing only a brief recess until the afternoon.

The independent media outlet Sotavision reported that during the hearing, Shlosberg criticized the prosecution for neglecting contradictions within the investigation.

Additionally, it was reported that the court dismissed a defense request to return the case to the prosecution for further review.

Shlosberg is currently under house arrest due to a separate criminal case concerning allegations of “discrediting” the Russian military.

If convicted, he could face a prison sentence of up to five years. Authorities allege that Shlosberg advocated for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a debate in January, which was shared on Russian social media.

Yabloko is one of the few legal opposition parties left in Russia. It has consistently voiced its opposition to the war in Ukraine and called for a ceasefire, even as it experiences diminishing visibility and increasing pressure from wartime censorship regulations.