Vladimir Kara-Murza
Opposition politician and journalist
Released in Aug 2024 prisoner exchangeSINCE 2022
Russian opposition figure and writer, twice survived suspected poisonings. Sentenced in 2023 to 25 years for treason over speeches criticizing the war in Ukraine. Freed in the August 2024 multi-country prisoner exchange.
Status as of 2026-05-22 · editorially maintained — verify against primary sources before citing.
Sources
From the wire · Russia
- Aug 12Over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained and tortured by Russia, UN says - AOL.co.uk
- Aug 28Ukraine demands return of woman arrested in Russia for donation - The News International
- Aug 24A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. - The New York Times
- Aug 20Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Massacres Villagers
- Aug 20Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Massacres Villagers - Human Rights Watch