The capital’s Saveolovsky District Court sent political scientist Maria Snegovaya* to pre-trial detention in absentia, for spreading false news about the actions of the Russian army. This was reported on Wednesday, May 27 by the press service of the courts of general jurisdiction in Moscow.
“On May 26, 2026, the Saveolovsky District Court of Moscow chose preventive action against Maria Vladislavovna Snegovaya in the form of two-month detention,” they said. cable– Authority channel.
The previous day, investigators opened a criminal case against the woman. Before that, she was placed on the wanted list. The political scientist was also included in the register of foreign agents and on the list of terrorists and extremists.
On May 12, the Metropolitan Court sentenced journalist Tikhon Dzyadko* in absentia. He was convicted of spreading false news about the military, as well as evading the duties of a foreign agent. The man was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison, a fine of 250,000 rubles, and a ban from managing websites for four years.
* They are recognized as foreign agents, and listed as terrorists and extremists.