French researcher Laurent Vinatier on trial in Russia for allegedly unregistered military information collection, facing up to 5 years.

Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher, is on trial in Russia for allegedly collecting military information without registering as a "foreign agent." Arrested in June amid rising Franco-Russian tensions, he faces up to five years in prison. Vinatier has pleaded guilty, which may reduce his potential sentence to just over three years. France deems his detention arbitrary and is advocating for his release, criticizing Russia's foreign agent laws.

September 16, 2024
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