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Russian Prosecutors Demand 12 Years in Jail for Journalist’s Lawyer

Lawyer Dmitry Talantov was previously on the defense team of prominent journalist Ivan Safronov, who was jailed for 22 years on treason charges.

Russian Sentenced to 24 Years for Army Office Arson Attempts

The 24-year sentence is one of the longest handed down for such an offense.

Russia Seeks 6 Years in Prison for Medic for Criticizing Ukraine War

Prosecutors asked to find Moscow pediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova guilty of spreading “fake news” about the army during a private appointment.

Russian Engineer Jailed for 16 Years on Ukraine Spying Charges

Danil Mukhametov, an engineer at the Uralvagonzavod tank manufacturer, was accused of "giving Ukrainian special services military and technical information...

Russian Opposition Activist Slits Wrists in Court -Rights Group

Suvorova was arrested in 2023 for allegedly filing a false police report after she said that she was attacked by a police officer.

Russia Jails U.S. ‘Mercenary’, 72, for Nearly 7 Years

Prosecutors claimed that Hubbard, who had been living in Ukraine since 2014, was paid to serve in a territorial defense unit.

Russia Arrests Dutch Citizen for ‘Violence Against Police’

Harry Johannes Van Wurden — whose name was only given in Cyrillic — was placed in detention for two months.

Moscow Nurse Jailed 8 Years for Anti-War Posts

Olga Menshikh reportedly had 15 followers on social media.

Russian ‘Mercenary’ Trial of 72-Year-Old American Made Secret

Prosecutors say that American Stefan Hubbard, who has lived in Ukraine since 2014, fought with a territorial defense unit.

Trial Opens for Russian Journalists in Navalny ‘Extremism’ Case

Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov, Sergei Karelin and Artyom Kriger were accused of producing videos for Navalny's groups.

Russia Tries Independent Election Monitor Co-Chair

Grigory Melkonyants is the co-chair of Golos, which monitors electoral campaigns and regularly denounces vote rigging.

American Rejects U.S. Citizenship in Russian Court, Russian Media Says

Joseph Tater claimed in court that he faced political persecution in the U.S. and that his mother had been killed by the CIA.

Suspected Gunmen in Wildberries Shootout Ask to Fight in Ukraine

Russia allows individuals accused of committing a crime to join the military with the possibility of having their criminal records expunged.

Russia Jails U.S. Citizen on Kidnapping Charge

The man was found guilty of "kidnapping" charges after trying to flee to Poland with his four-year-old son in July 2023.

Russian Court Rejects Jailed U.S. Soldier's Sentence Appeal

Gorden Black was sentenced to nearly four years in jail for alleged death threats and theft.

U.S.-Russian Woman Pleads Guilty to Treason, Lawyer Says

Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating around $50 to a Ukrainian charity shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Exiled Russian Journalist Mikhail Zygar Jailed 8.5 Years in Absentia for Bucha ‘Fakes’

Zygar is the latest figure to be jailed over their comments about the Russian military’s actions in Ukraine.

Russia Jails Protester for 5 Years Over Bashkortostan Unrest

The January protests over the jailing of a prominent local opposition activist shook regional authorities.

Russian Artist Jailed 9 Years for Donating ‘$30 to Ukraine Army’ – Reports

“I went back to my cell and rejoiced with happiness. Only nine years!” Tatiana Laletina, 21, told a friend in a letter.

Russia Jails Exiled Politician Leonid Gozman 8.5 Years in Absentia for War Criticism

A Moscow court found Gozman guilty of spreading “fake news” about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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