Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American editor and reporter for RFE/RL, was briefly held at the airport in June 2023, then charged with failing to register as a foreign agent and detained in October. In December, a criminal case was filed on charges of false information about the military, related to a book she had edited. In July 2024, she was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. She was released as part of a broader prisoner swap in August.
Alsu Kurmasheva
Is case active: Yes
Country:Russia
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Female
Status:Released