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Moscow Court Orders Detention of Boris Nemtsov’s Daughter in Absentia
The Moscow Times • • world
Key Points:
- A Moscow court ordered the pre-trial arrest in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, on charges of organizing the activities of an “undesirable” organization, punishable by up to six years in prison.
- Zhanna Nemtsova, who has lived in Europe for several years, founded the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, designated as “undesirable” by Russian authorities in 2024 and based in Germany.
- The Zamoskvoretsky District Court ruled that Nemtsova would face two months of pre-trial detention if extradited or upon returning to Russia.
- Boris Nemtsov, a former ally of Boris Yeltsin and vocal opponent of Vladimir Putin, was assassinated near the Kremlin in 2015; while five men were convicted, his family and supporters claim the masterminds remain unpunished.
