The recent verdict for entrepreneur Anton Safonov and journalist Eduard Shcherbakov in a Telegram extortion case demonstrates that courts may not equate 'blocking negative information' with classic extortion, highlighting the need for leniency in sentencing amid societal tension.

The recent verdict for entrepreneur Anton Safonov and journalist Eduard Shcherbakov in a Telegram extortion case demonstrates that courts may not equate 'blocking negative information' with classic extortion, highlighting the need for leniency in sentencing amid societal tension.

@rybar 25 Jun 2026, 16:49