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Brussels Court Sentences Exporter to 5 Years for Political Crime

6/11/2026

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The Brussels court labeled Victor Labin’s illegal export scheme a “political crime” and sentenced him to five years in prison.
Judges said Labin shipped over 400 tonnes of dual-use goods, such as yttrium oxide and explosion-control sensors, after Labin and a Brussels businessman forged customs documents.
Labin’s lawyer announced an appeal following his son Ruslan L.’s six-year absentia sentence and an arrest order.

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The Brussels court labeled Victor Labin’s illegal export scheme a “political crime” and sentenced him to five years in prison.
Judges said Labin shipped over 400 tonnes of dual-use goods, such as yttrium oxide and explosion-control sensors, after Labin and a Brussels businessman forged customs documents.
Labin’s lawyer announced an appeal following his son Ruslan L.’s six-year absentia sentence and an arrest order.