A Russian court has sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. Darya Trepova, 26, was convicted by the court in St Petersburg of carrying out a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking of explosive devices […]
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Russian courts jail a Putin critic and a woman convicted of a blast that killed a pro-war blogger
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. Darya Trepova, 26, was convicted by the court in St. Petersburg of carrying out a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking […]
Russian pro-war activist to face trial over alleged terrorism offenses, Russian news agency says
A Russian court Friday ordered that Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin, be detained until Feb. 15 when he will stand trial for charges of “justifying terrorism,” Russian state news agency Ria Novosti said. Udaltsov told Ria Novosti that the charges relate to his posts in support of members […]
Pro-war Russian political activist ‘questioned over terrorism offences’
Russian left-wing activist Sergei Udaltsov is being questioned over terrorism offences, his lawyer told the country’s state news agency Tass. Udaltsov is the leader of the Left Front, a group of left-wing political parties who oppose President Vladimir Putin and are affiliated with Russia’s Communist Party. He was prominent during the 2011-2012 protests, which saw […]
Pro-war Russian political activist questioned over terrorism offences, his lawyer says
Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian left-wing activist was being questioned on Thursday over terrorism offences, his lawyer told the Russian state news agency Tass. Udaltsov is the leader of the Left Front, a group of left-wing political parties who oppose President Vladimir Putin and are affiliated with Russia’s Communist Party. He was prominent during the 2011-2012 […]