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Russian-Ukrainian Man Jailed 22 Years for Pro-Kyiv Treason

Sergei was found guilty of treason and terrorism for trying to detonate a political office and sharing information with Kyiv.

Russia Jails 10 Men for Anti-Israel Riots at Dagestan Airport

A total of 15 men have now been imprisoned in connection with the anti-Israeli riot.

Russia Sentences Alleged Founder of Hydra Darknet Market to Life in Prison

State media described Stanislav Moiseyev as the founder of the dismantled darknet drug marketplace.

Moscow Politician Jailed for Denouncing War Sentenced to 3 More Years

Alexei Gorinov, a former Moscow councilor, is the first known Russian to be jailed under wartime censorship laws that criminalize anti-war protests.

Russia Begins Second Trial Against Ukraine War Denouncer

Alexei Gorinov has been brought for a new trial on accusations of "justifying terrorism," a move that will likely see his seven-year sentence extended...

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.

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