A court in Moscow has sentenced chess player Garry Kasparov in absentia on charges of justifying terrorism, which could result in a prison term of five to seven years.

A court in Moscow has sentenced chess player Garry Kasparov in absentia on charges of justifying terrorism, which could result in a prison term of five to seven years.

@varlamov_news 23 Dec 2025, 09:21

Garry Kasparov has been arrested in absentia in Russia for public calls to terrorism, marking his second arrest in the country following a similar court decision in Komi in April 2024.

@meduzalive 23 Dec 2025, 08:53