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The writer Boris Akunin was sentenced to 14 years in absentia

According to glavcom.ua: A Moscow court has issued a verdict in absentia against writer Boris Akunin (real name - Grigory Chkhartishvili) – 14 years of imprisonment in a strict regime colony. This was reported by Russian media, citing the 'Glaфkom' portal.

He was proven to have assisted terrorist activities, justified terrorism, and evaded the obligations of an 'foreign agent.' In addition, the writer received a fine of 400,000 rubles and a ban on managing internet pages for four years after his release.

According to the prosecution, from January to April 2025, Akunin published 'at least 33 materials' in his Telegram channel without indicating that they were related to the activities of a 'foreign agent.'

After the court's decision, Boris Akunin said: 'Goodbye, dear internet readers. We part for a long time...'

The prosecution advocated for an 18-year sentence for the writer in a strict regime colony.

The writer Boris Akunin was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Russia for justifying terrorism and evading the obligations of a 'foreign agent.' Akunin was also proven to have assisted terrorist activities. This court ruling came as a surprise to many, considering the writer's popularity and his literary activities.