Leonid Gozman, a Russian opposition figure who has been living in exile, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence in absent, by Russian authorities for allegedly justifying terrorism in a 2023 interview with a foreign media outlet. The charge stems from an interview Gozman gave to a foreign media outlet, where he reportedly made controversial statements about the use of violence in political contexts. State investigators argue that his remarks pose a threat to national security and justify the charges against him.