French Researcher’s Appeal Denied by Russian Court
A Russian court has denied French researcher Laurent Vinatier's appeal against his three-year jail sentence. Vinatier was convicted in October 2024 for violating Russia's "foreign agent" laws.
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A Russian court on Monday dismissed the appeal of French researcher Laurent Vinatier, the state-run RIA news agency reported.
Vinatier was convicted in October 2024 by a Moscow court for breaching Russia's "foreign agent" laws. This resulted in a three-year prison sentence.
The court's reaffirmation of the sentence underscores Russia's strict enforcement of its controversial foreign agent laws.
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