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Moscow City Court sentences journalist Daria Shipacheva to 12 years for treason after a 90-minute closed trial; charges not made public
Confidence: Corroborated · 2 sourcesRussia · Oct 6, 2026
Subject of this story
Moscow City Court
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Affected
Daria Shipacheva, Freelance science journalist, Russia
Advocate
International Federation of Journalists
What happened
On 29 July 2026 the Moscow City Court sentenced freelance science journalist Daria Shipacheva, 35, to 12 years for treason, matching the prosecution's request, after a closed hearing reported to have lasted about 90 minutes. The charges were not publicly disclosed; friends and the IFJ say the case concerns a money transfer to a civilian relative in Ukraine. She was detained on 23 April 2025 and pleaded guilty; the court also fined her 300,000 rubles and ordered confiscation of over 1.5 million rubles.
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Daria Shipacheva was sentenced on 29 July 2026 to 12 years; prosecutors requested 12 years.
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- en.zona.media
Sentenced 29 July 2026 to 12 years
Sources (2)
en.zona.mediaSentenced 29 July 2026 to 12 years; trial closed; specific charges undisclosed; prosecutors requested 12 years.
ifj.orgNinety-minute closed hearing; case based on a money transfer to a civilian relative in Ukraine.
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Moscow City Court
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