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Russia Orders Arrest in Absentia of Nemtsova Daughter

7/31/2026

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Russia's Zamoskvoretsky District Court ordered the arrest in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
She faces charges of organizing an “undesirable” organization, punishable by up to six years, and a two-month detention if she returns or is extradited.
Moscow declared her Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom “undesirable” in 2024, imposing five-year penalties for funding and six-year penalties for organizing such entities under Russian law.

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Russia's Zamoskvoretsky District Court ordered the arrest in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
She faces charges of organizing an “undesirable” organization, punishable by up to six years, and a two-month detention if she returns or is extradited.
Moscow declared her Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom “undesirable” in 2024, imposing five-year penalties for funding and six-year penalties for organizing such entities under Russian law.