In Russia, the daughter of the murdered Nemtsov was sentenced to five years for leading a foundation bearing his name

A Russian court sentenced opposition journalist Zhanna Nemtsova to five years in prison for leading a foundation deemed undesirable by authorities. The court also prohibited her from managing websites for nine years. Evidence against her included statements made to a Russian outlet and a speech in Montenegro. Nemtsova, daughter of assassinated politician Boris Nemtsov, maintains her innocence. Since 2015, Russia has labeled numerous organizations as undesirable, including her foundation, which has been on the list since 2024. Boris Nemtsov was murdered in 2015 while investigating Russian military involvement in Ukraine.

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