Russian Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for Zhanna Nemtsova
Moscow court orders in absentia warrant for the daughter of slain opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, citing alleged work with an organization banned as 'undesirable' in Russia, TASS reports.
A court in Moscow has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of late Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, according to a report by the Russian state news agency TASS.
TASS reported that the warrant was issued on July 31 and that Nemtsova has been declared internationally wanted by Russian authorities.
Citing the ruling, TASS said Nemtsova faces charges of arranging the operation of an organization that Russian authorities have deemed "undesirable" within the country. The report did not specify which organization is at the center of the case.
Boris Nemtsov, Zhanna Nemtsova's father, was a prominent critic of the Kremlin who was assassinated in Moscow in 2015. His death drew international attention and remains a significant marker in the history of Russian opposition politics.
TASS did not provide additional details on the specific evidence underpinning the charges or on Nemtsova's current whereabouts. The report also did not include a response from Nemtsova or her representatives.
Russia has in recent years designated numerous international organizations and media outlets as "undesirable," a legal classification that criminalizes cooperation with or participation in the activities of such groups within the country. The move has been used against a range of civil society, media and advocacy organizations.
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