Laurent Vinatier is already in prison on charges of violating the country’s ‘foreign agent’ laws. France has called for Vinatier’s release
French researcher Laurent Vinatier, already jailed in Russia on charges of violating the country’s “foreign agent” laws, now faces a new espionage charge, according to court documents cited by Russian news agencies.
Vinatier was jailed for three years last October for failing to comply with laws requiring individuals deemed “foreign agents” to register and meet a number of stipulations. His appeal against the sentence was thrown out in February.
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