Russia Sentences Journalist Vasilisa Shishkina to 12 Years in Jail on Treason Charges
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Russia sentences journalist Vasilisa Shishkina to 12 years in jail on treason charges
Berlin, August 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Russian authorities to swiftly clarify the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of journalist Vasilisa Shishkina on treason charges and her subsequent sentencing in May to 12 years in prison amid reports that she was targeted because of her work. Shishkina, an editor at the regional outlet Nomer...
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The Public Prosecutor's Office reported a life sentence for a man who had allegedly joined the LSR directly from the Russian colony, and the State media revealed some details of the case. "Mediazona" found the previous sentences of a man accused of the case had been passed by 35-year-old Alexei Kaplunov from the city of Ust-Jeguta; technically, he was considered a recidivist. In 2017, he was tried for robbery in Rostov province. Three years late…
The Southern District Military Court sentenced a resident of Ust-Jegut to life imprisonment, reported by the Public Prosecutor's Office, and referred to the Ministry's report by Mediasona, who was found guilty under the articles on treason (art. 275 of the Criminal Code) and participation in a terrorist organization (art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code).
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