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Russian prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for lawyer Maria Bontsler in treason case

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Source: Voice of America

Bontsler is known for representing defendants in politically sensitive cases. She was detained in late May 2025 and has remained in pre-trial detention ever since.

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