Ural human rights defenders sent to pre-trial detention center

Case Summary

Human rights defenders Alexei Sokolov and Larisa Zakharova, along with lawyer Roman Kachanov, are under investigation. Zakharova has been detained and Sokolov was later sent to pre-trial detention center on charges including treason.

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Key Facts (3)

• Accused of organizing activities of an undesirable organization
• Sokolov charged with treason
• Accused of spreading information about torture in prisons

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