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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Nemtsova Detained in Absentia Over 'Undesirable' NGO Charge

A Moscow court ordered the pre-trial detention in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of late opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, on charges of organizing the activities of an 'undesirable' organization that could carry up to six years in prison. The Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, which is based in Germany, was designated 'undesirable' in 2024; if extradited or returning to Russia, Nemtsova could face two months in pre-trial detention. The ruling highlights Russia's crackdown on dissent and civil society, with Nemtsova having lived in Europe for years following her father's assassination near the Kremlin in 2015.

via The Moscow Times|

#boris-nemtsov #pre-trial-detention #russia

politics3 years ago•6 min saved

"Putin's Power Play: From Crocodile Tears to Blood-Spilling Playbook"

Russian President Vladimir Putin's public response to the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner Group, reveals a sense of unease and nervousness not previously seen. Putin went out of his way to praise Prigozhin, despite his criminal activities, and ordered all Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state. This, combined with Putin's history of dismissive responses to high-profile assassinations, suggests a level of concern about the killings that continue to occur in Russia. The article draws parallels to Stalin's nervousness following the assassination of Sergei Kirov in 1934, which led to a tightening of political repression and the launch of the Great Purge.

via POLITICO Europe|

#assassination #boris-nemtsov #politics