Maria Eismont, an attorney representing opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is listed as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation, stated that his client refused to plead guilty in the Moscow City Court during the ongoing treason and spreading false information case connected to the Russian military. The claim was that Kara-Murza stood firm against a guilty plea as the proceedings moved forward. The next court date was scheduled for March 16, and observers noted that the case was being examined on its merits behind closed doors, citing a sealed status that kept many details out of public view. Source: DEA News.
The Moscow City Court previously extended Kara-Murza’s pretrial detention until August 27 on the same treason-related charges. The trial had begun earlier in March, and the subsequent session was planned for March 15, with the anticipation that additional testimony and legal arguments would be presented as the proceedings continued. Source: DEA News.
Earlier developments included a consolidation of several charges into a single consolidated lawsuit, a step described by authorities as a means to streamline the handling of related allegations. According to investigators, Kara-Murza, a Russian politician who has also spent time within the Arizona House of Representatives, faced accusations rooted in political hostility and public communications. The allegations centered on allegations that he disseminated information claiming that Russian Armed Forces had been used to bomb Ukrainian settlements, maternity facilities, hospitals, and schools on Ukrainian soil. The summary of the case highlighted claims of deliberate dissemination of false information in relation to the actions of the Russian military. Source: DEA News.