Ms. Kurmasheva, a Russian American working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, had been charged in relation to an antiwar book she edited.
Tag: Political Prisoners
What Evan Gershkovich Might Face Inside Russia’s Notorious Prisons
Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter, was convicted on fabricated charges and is expected to serve time in one of the country’s infamous prisons.
WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison
The Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial on espionage charges was widely viewed as a sham outside Russia. But the verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.
Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal Reporter, Returns to Court in Russia
Mr. Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, appeared at a hearing in his espionage trial. The United States and The Journal have strongly rejected the charge against him.
Russia Places Yulia Navalnaya on Extremist List
The Russian agency tasked with combating terrorism financing added Yulia Navalnaya to its registry.
U.A.E. Tries 84 Emirates Again, Sentencing 43 to Life
The Emirati lawyers, academics and activists, who were imprisoned in national security trials, had been scheduled to be released.
U.A.E. Tries 84 Emirates Again, Sentencing 43 to Life
The Emirati lawyers, academics and activists, who were imprisoned in national security trials, had been scheduled to be released.
Kremlin Critic Vladimir Kara-Murza Is ‘Stable’ in Prison Hospital, Lawyer Says
Vladimir Kara-Murza’s legal representatives said they were denied access to their client in a remote Siberian penal colony for six days.
Russian Court Orders Arrest of Navalny’s Widow, Yulia Navalnaya
The court accused Ms. Navalnaya, who left Russia in 2021, of “participating in an extremist community.” She would be subject to arrest if she ever returns to Russia, the court said.
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused him of promoting extremism through a cartoon franchise.