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Russian Man Jailed 12.5 Years for Smuggling Arms to U.S.

Authorities accused Sergei Kabanov of shipping Russian missile equipment components “on the instructions of American special services.”

terrorism charges

Court Extends Russian Cafe Bombing Suspect’s Detention

Daria Trepova was detained in April after a bomb planted inside a gilded bust she presented to blogger Vladlen Tatarsky exploded.

lost in translation

U.S. Teacher’s Letters Censored in Russian Prison, Family Says

Marc Fogel’s sister said his family only received Russian-language letters.

cross-border case

Russia Jails U.S. Teacher for 14 Years on Drug Charges

Marc Fogel, a former U.S. diplomat, is among several Americans currently in Russian prisons.

Jailed Ex-Minister Ulyukayev Granted Early Release – Reports

Alexei Ulyukayev was the first serving minister to be arrested in recent Russian history.

legal crackdown

Opposition Politician Accused of ‘Discrediting’ Russian Military

“The ideal goal is to scare people into not even thinking,” the politician, Lev Shlosberg, wrote.

'travesty of justice'

Russian Journalist Denounces Treason Trial as 'Travesty'

The FSB has accused Safronov of collecting confidential information about the Russian military and handing it to NATO.

opinion Marina Agaltsova

Russia's Unjust Justice

Russians fight because in some cases, justice is still possible, despite the constraints outlined above.

Unprecedented sentence

Russian Blogger Jailed for 5 Years Over ‘Hateful’ Tweet

A Moscow court said the tweet urged violence against the children of police officers following a mass protest crackdown.

Russian Police Face Prison Time for Refusing to Break Up Ingushetia Protests

The officers' lawyer says they tried to talk with protest leaders rather than use force to disperse the protests.

Dystopian drama

Russian Journalist Found Guilty Over 'Mind-Controlling' Orwell Reference

This is the first time that a journalist has been tried under a law that punishes media for “affecting the human subconscious.”

London Court Blocks Assets of Russian Oligarch Boris Mints

Assets worth $572 million were frozen by the court.

charges dropped

Ukraine Drops Fraud Charges Against Sarkisov Brothers

The owners of the RESO-Garantia insurer had been accused of illegal dealings by Ukrainian businessman Lev Khlyavich.

Crime, Torture and Punishment in a Moscow Suburb

Viktor Lukyan, sentenced to six years for murder, had little chance of a fair trial under a system that presumes defendants are guilty.

Putin Aide’s Assistant Sent Classified Info Abroad Before Treason Arrest – Reports

Alexander Vorobyov may have used his personal connections to get access to classified documents.

Putin Aide’s Assistant Detained on Treason Charges

A government website says Putin had sent the assistant a letter of appreciation last year.

Abyzov investigation

Drugs Found in Arrested Russian Ex-Minister’s Apartment, Investigators Claim

Former minister Mikhail Abyzov faces up to 20 years behind bars on suspicion of embezzling $62 million.

Verdict reached

Russians, Opposition Figures Sentenced Over Role in 2016 Montenegro Coup Attempt

One of the aims of the coup attempt was to prevent Montenegro from joining NATO.

Czech Court Says Hotel Owner Rightly Banned Russians Over Crimea

The hotel owner protested Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in spring 2014 by banning Russian tourists.

Admitted Russian Agent Butina to Be Sentenced in U.S., Faces Deportation

"Butina was not a spy in the traditional sense," prosecutors said in their memo.

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