Summary
A Russian court has sentenced photographer Grigory Skvortsov to 16 years in prison for treason, alleging he shared details about underground Soviet bunkers with an American journalist. Skvortsov denies wrongdoing, claiming the information was publicly available. The trial was held in secret, and Skvortsov says Russian officers mistreated him during his arrest.
Key Facts
- A Russian court found photographer Grigory Skvortsov guilty of treason.
- Skvortsov received a 16-year sentence in a maximum-security prison.
- He was accused of sharing information about Soviet-era bunkers with a U.S. journalist.
- The trial took place in a closed-door session in Perm, Russia.
- Skvortsov claims the information he shared was already publicly available or could be bought.
- The court released a photo of Skvortsov in a glass cage during the verdict.
- Skvortsov alleges he was mistreated by Russian authorities during his arrest.
- The rights organization Memorial considers his case possibly politically motivated.
