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Dmitry Glukhovsky, the author behind the Metro books, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

As reported by the Associated Press, on August 7, Glukhovsky was found guilty of intentionally spreading misinformation about Russia's armed forces by the Moscow court. Glukhovsky revealed over a year ago that he was placed on a Russian federal watchlist after being accused of discrediting Russia's army in a post on his Instagram account. While Glukhovsky does not live in Russia, he was tried in absentia, according to the Associated Press.

Glukhovsky is a Russian journalist and author best known for his post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel Metro and its subsequent sequels. In addition to a list of successful novels, the franchise has spawned a video game adaption developed by 4A games, with the most recent installment, Metro Exodus, released back in 2019.

Glukhovsky has been vocal about his support for Ukraine after Russia invaded the country in February 2022. His sentence is one of many as Russia has cracked down on those who speak out against the government due to the ongoing war. Shortly after invading Ukraine, the Russian parliament passed a bill imposing up to 15 years in jail for anyone spreading "fake news" about the war in Ukraine.

 

[reinking]

He currently lives outside of Russia? I hope they never find him.

 

[Krappadizzle]

 

[Flabagast]

Another regular day in fascist Russia, nothing to see here.

This country and its brainwashed masses are a disgrace to all mankind.

 

[kiphalfton]

So you can't talk shit about Russia or will be thrown in prison.

Oh boy.

 

[Mr Moose]

Can't even show a blank piece of paper without being arrested. Fuck 'em.

 

[Unknown?]

Another regular day in fascist Russia, nothing to see here.

This country and its brainwashed masses are a disgrace to all mankind.

Fascism is the merger of power between state and corporations. Any country could be considered fascist, including the United States.

But yes, this is pretty bad. That's why we have the 1st amendment, so you can criticize the government. Sadly the government has circumvented our 1st amendment by coercing corporations to violate it on their behest.

 

[The Cockatrice]

He currently lives outside of Russia? I hope they never find him.

Hes not in Russia and he has no plans to return ever so he's safe.

 

[violence]

This is a very old interview, but he was a very amusing guy here. I can see him pissing off Russia.

Giant Bomb Presents: 20 Minutes With Metro 2033 Author Dmitry Glukhovsky

The Interview Dumptruck travels to PAX East 2013! Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light are based on the universe created by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky. We chat about the difficulties getting published in America, the origins of Metro, and why his work is so darn depressing.

www.giantbomb.com

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Yo if he breaks out they can make a game on it.

 

[brian0057]

Hes not in Russia and he has no plans to return ever so he's safe.

I hope he remains safe.
Remember that Trotsky being in Mexico didn't stop Stalin from giving him Canadian Healthcare.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

*meanwhile*

 

[drganon]

The Russian government continues to be an absolute joke.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Oh man, I love the Metro games. I hope nothing happens to him and I'm hoping we get to see more sequels.

 

[Redneckerz]

Why would a sentence by that country be impressive when they can't even beat Ukraine? This is their Vietnam.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Congrats, Dmitry! Look at it as a badge of honor and wear it with pride!

Don't even bother about this BS, guys, it only means that they're afraid of us who's against the war and can't do shit to anyone they can't touch and reach. All of their BS sencences (as well as BS laws) to anyone in Russia who's against the war means nothing and only good for one thing - to wipe your ass with them.

 

[Grechy34]

*meanwhile*

So many fuckwits think this bloke is a legend for this pic alone.

Bloke is getting his ass handed to him by the Ukraine.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Why would a sentence by that country be impressive when they can't even beat Ukraine? This is their Vietnam.

As bad as this war is, we finally see Russia's true mettle. And turns out, their weaponry and tactics are quite outdated. They can't topple Ukraine who is merely using weapons delivered by NATO. This means that Russia was all bark. They don't stand a chance against the united nations.

 

[rofif]

lol that’s not how democracy works.
I mean… why wouldn’t he move elsewhere years ago

 

[Robb]

Hope everyone who is affected by this manage to stay safe. In a couple of years Russia will hopefully have been burnt to the ground.

 

[supernova8]

for a second I thought it said..

 

[FingerBang]

Come on, the games aren't THAT bad!

 

[Tsaki]

What a shithole.

 

[Denton]

Mother Russia, what a cunt.

 

[RagnarokIV]

They've been out for him for a long time now. He's never going back there (thankfully).
He was also a journalist for a long time and took no shit. He's great and I love Metro and the D9/Metro2 mythos (possibly fact).

 

[FunkMiller]

Thread title’s a bit misleading.

Should be ‘Innocent writer sentenced to eight years by kangaroo court in Russia for telling the truth’.

 

[Fabieter]

Another regular day in fascist Russia, nothing to see here.

This country and its brainwashed masses are a disgrace to all mankind.

While i agree. I think its sweet to think that governments don't brainwash people in every country on earth.

Anyway I hope he's fine.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

I wonder if he will fall out of a hospital window or drink some really bad tea.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I love the Metro novels and the games. Fuck Russia for trying to imprison a man who is being vocal about a disgusting government and who is just telling the truth about the their dirty deeds. I hope they'll never find him.

 

[Bry0]

Ruzzian gov cowards.

 

[Games of Today]

It's pretty freaky that he's basically living in the dystopian society that he created.

 

[AJUMP23]

He sounds like the Russian Edward Snowden, only he made a game.

 

[Fake]

Lets see Digital Foundry corvering this game lmao.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I hope he remains safe.
Remember that Trotsky being in Mexico didn't stop Stalin from giving him Canadian Healthcare.

Or Alexander Litvinenko.

But I don't think this guy is as high up for concern. He just better not write a book.

 

[abstract alien]

People really take this freedom of speech shit lightly don't they.

 

[alucard0712_rus]

Another regular day in fascist Russia, nothing to see here.

This country and its brainwashed masses are a disgrace to all mankind.

South Korea are brainwashed too? Or they too, just fear of something and have families?

 

[pochepiller2]

Canada is brainwashed.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Thread title’s a bit misleading.

Should be ‘Innocent writer sentenced to eight years by kangaroo court in Russia for telling the truth’.

I agree. Thread title instantly makes us think he did something wrong.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

So many fuckwits think this bloke is a legend for this pic alone.

Bloke is getting his ass handed to him by the Ukraine.

it was all fucking propaganda, putin is a coward fuckwit who spends most of his time isolated and protected by security.

 

[Wildebeest]

A lot of Russian people shopping for one-story mansions with no windows.

 

[The Stig]

I also vote that the title is misleading.

 

[Drizzlehell]

So many fuckwits think this bloke is a legend for this pic alone.

Bloke is getting his ass handed to him by the Ukraine.

Those Putin memes from like early-to-mid 2010s always gave me a very strong "cult of personality" propaganda vibe tbh. Sucks that we had to find out that it was essentially true.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Thanks mods for the thread title change. I’m not a person whose opinion matters on what the guy did was right or wrong. Just sucks that he lives in a place where you can’t speak negatively about the military.

 

[Fabieter]

He sounds like the Russian Edward Snowden, only he made a game.

Its more of a Julian Assange kinda guy I think.

 

[Dorago]

In America they’d just have to accuse him of saying the ennword or say he cast a vote for the most popular political candidate in history.

 

[DeepEnigma]

In America they’d just have to accuse him of saying the ennword or say he cast a vote for the most popular political candidate in history.

True, and in Canada or UK, you just need to "misgender" or call someone a lesbian and have their feelings hurt. Even if you have autism, violent arrests will be made.

Fascist control freaks be everywhere trying to erode your speech.

 

[itsjustJEFF]

So you can't talk shit about Russia or will be thrown in prison.

Oh boy.

Same shit as China. Ppl don't understand how terrifying it is to live in country where the Government/President/Politicians are basically just King...

I was lucky enough to immigrate to the US, seeing how some "Americans" speak today makes me wonder if they know how good they've had it compared to a lot of the rest of the world.

 

[AJUMP23]

Same shit as China. Ppl don't understand how terrifying it is to live in country where the Government/President/Politicians are basically just King...

I was lucky enough to immigrate to the US, seeing how some "Americans" speak today makes me wonder if they know how good they've had it compared to a lot of the rest of the world.

China's social credit system scares the mess out of me by the way they control commerce and movement based upon your standing with the government.

 

[Chronicle]

Another regular day in fascist Russia, nothing to see here.

This country and its brainwashed masses are a disgrace to all mankind.

We should send over our purple haired land whales to save the people!

 

[AJUMP23]

Same shit as China. Ppl don't understand how terrifying it is to live in country where the Government/President/Politicians are basically just King...

I was lucky enough to immigrate to the US, seeing how some "Americans" speak today makes me wonder if they know how good they've had it compared to a lot of the rest of the world.

Look at what all the major governments of the world want. This type of control.