A court in the northwestern Russian city of Pskov has imposed a sentence of 420 hours of community service on opposition politician Lev Shlosberg for not adhering to regulations for “foreign agents,” as reported by the Yabloko party on Wednesday.

The court deemed Shlosberg guilty of maintaining five videos on his personal social media account without the necessary “foreign agent” designation, with prosecutors originally requesting 440 hours of community service.

Shlosberg has denied any wrongdoing, and his legal team has announced their intention to appeal the decision.

A video shared by the RusNews Telegram channel depicted Shlosberg shaking hands with his attorneys and posing for photos following the ruling.

Yabloko noted that this marks the first criminal prosecution for “foreign agent” status conducted by the police instead of the standard regulatory agency.

The proceedings involved 20 hearings and nearly 1,400 pages of documentation.

Shlosberg is a prominent figure in Yabloko’s Pskov regional branch and one of the few opposition members to remain in Russia despite his opposition to the conflict in Ukraine.

In June 2023, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated him as a “foreign agent.”

Yabloko is one of the few legally recognized opposition parties in Russia, consistently opposing the war in Ukraine and advocating for a ceasefire, although it has experienced decreasing visibility and increasing pressure due to wartime censorship laws.

Shlosberg is currently under house arrest in relation to a separate criminal case regarding “discrediting” the Russian military following his participation in a public debate.

If convicted in that case, he faces a potential sentence of up to five years in prison.

The date for a verdict in this second case has not been publicly announced yet.