Three Russian men were detained after participating in a poetry reading session critical of Moscow's military assault on Ukraine. Each of them could spend up to 10 years in jail, their lawyer&nbsp;Leonid Solovyov told&nbsp;AFP on Tuesday (March 14).&nbsp;

Artyom Kamardin, Yegor Shtovba, and Nikolai Dayneko were detained in September 2022&nbsp;after participating in a poetry reading in Moscow square where dissidents have gathered since the Soviet period.&nbsp;

The young men were charged with "public calls to commit activities directed against state security", Solovyov told AFP.

This is the first time a case has been launched based on these charges, he said.

They have also been charged with "inciting hatred" and they face up to 10 years in prison, he added.&nbsp;

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Kamardin recited his poem, "Kill me, militia man!" at the reading, which made an allusion to the pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.

The next day, Kamardin was arrested during a search of his apartment, where he was residing with his girlfriend.

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Kamardin told AFP that he was beaten and raped with a barbell by the police.&nbsp;

His girlfriend, Alexandra Popova, told AFP in November 2022 that the cops had threatened to rape her and had violently treated her during the search.

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Russia has intensified its attempts to silence dissent and proposed new legislation to stifle opponents since sending soldiers to Ukraine more than a year ago.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Three Russian men were detained after participating in a poetry reading session critical of Moscow's military assault on Ukraine. Each of them could spend up to 10 years in jail, their lawyer Leonid Solovyov told AFP on Tuesday (March 14).

Three Russian men were detained after participating in a poetry reading session critical of Moscow's military assault on Ukraine. Each of them could spend up to 10 years in jail, their lawyer Leonid Solovyov told AFP on Tuesday (March 14). Artyom Kamardin, Yegor Shtovba, and Nikolai Dayneko were detained in September 2022 after participating in a poetry reading in Moscow square where dissidents have gathered since the Soviet period. The young men were charged with "public calls to commit activities directed against state security", Solovyov told AFP. This is the first time a case has been launched based on these charges, he said. They have also been charged with "inciting hatred" and they face up to 10 years in prison, he added. ALSO READ | Data lab | In maps: Strategic significance of Bakhmut in Russia-Ukraine war Kamardin recited his poem, "Kill me, militia man!" at the reading, which made an allusion to the pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. The next day, Kamardin was arrested during a search of his apartment, where he was residing with his girlfriend. ALSO WATCH | Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages Kamardin told AFP that he was beaten and raped with a barbell by the police. His girlfriend, Alexandra Popova, told AFP in November 2022 that the cops had threatened to rape her and had violently treated her during the search. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics: IOC to have 'last word' on Russian inclusion, says organising committee head Tony Estanguet Russia has intensified its attempts to silence dissent and proposed new legislation to stifle opponents since sending soldiers to Ukraine more than a year ago. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Trio in Moscow face up to 10 years in prison for anti-Russia poetry slamming Ukraine war

Moscow on Saturday denounced the &quot;bellicose&quot; and &quot;anti-Russian&quot; nature of new US nuclear policy, warning it would take necessary measures to ensure its own security.

&quot;The bellicose and anti-Russian nature of this document is obvious,&quot; the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that it was &quot;deeply disappointed&quot;.&nbsp;

&quot;We must take into account the approaches that are now&nbsp;circulating in Washington and take necessary measures to ensure our security,&quot; the ministry said.

The Pentagon on Friday revealed plans to revamp its nuclear arsenal, largely in response to Russian actions in recent years.&nbsp;

The United States already has a massive nuclear arsenal, including 150 B-61 nukes stored across multiple European countries that can be configured for low-yield options.

The new weapons envisioned by the Pentagon would be launchable from submarines or ships, so would not need to be stockpiled in Europe.

Moscow also said the move was &quot;an attempt to put into question (Russia&#39;s) right to legitimate defence&quot;.

&quot;We hope that Washington is conscious of the high level of danger,&quot; the new policy represents, it said.

The document is filled &quot;with all sorts of anti-Russian cliches&quot; and &quot;ends with unfounded allegations&quot; that Russia has breached agreements on arms control.

The foreign ministry said Russia would &quot;strictly respect its obligations in respect to all the international accords.&quot;

The US says Russia has developed, tested and deployed an intermediate-range missile system that breaks its commitments under a 1987 treaty between Washington and the Soviet Union.&nbsp;

Moscow has repeatedly denied claims that its recent deployment of a land-based missile system breaks the treaty.

The Pentagon on Friday revealed plans to revamp its nuclear arsenal, largely in response to Russian actions in recent years.

Moscow on Saturday denounced the "bellicose" and "anti-Russian" nature of new US nuclear policy, warning it would take necessary measures to ensure its own security. "The bellicose and anti-Russian nature of this document is obvious," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that it was "deeply disappointed". "We must take into account the approaches that are now circulating in Washington and take necessary measures to ensure our security," the ministry said. The Pentagon on Friday revealed plans to revamp its nuclear arsenal, largely in response to Russian actions in recent years. The United States already has a massive nuclear arsenal, including 150 B-61 nukes stored across multiple European countries that can be configured for low-yield options. The new weapons envisioned by the Pentagon would be launchable from submarines or ships, so would not need to be stockpiled in Europe. Moscow also said the move was "an attempt to put into question (Russia's) right to legitimate defence". "We hope that Washington is conscious of the high level of danger," the new policy represents, it said. The document is filled "with all sorts of anti-Russian cliches" and "ends with unfounded allegations" that Russia has breached agreements on arms control. The foreign ministry said Russia would "strictly respect its obligations in respect to all the international accords." The US says Russia has developed, tested and deployed an intermediate-range missile system that breaks its commitments under a 1987 treaty between Washington and the Soviet Union. Moscow has repeatedly denied claims that its recent deployment of a land-based missile system breaks the treaty.

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Trio in Moscow face up to 10 years in prison for anti-Russia poetry slamming Ukraine war

Moscow denounces 'anti-Russian' US nuclear policy