Human rights activist Maria Buntzler was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The sick lawyer Maria Bunzler was found guilty of treason, reports Slovo Zdapota. The prosecution asked her for 15 years in prison.
In her last word, Bunzler emphasized that she is being persecuted precisely because of her professional activities. The human rights activist said that her case is an example of how in Russia lawyers are actually denied the opportunity to defend political prisoners.
"In my last word, I declare a complete violation of my right to defense by the unfair actions of the judge, as well as by the lawyer who was illegally appointed by this court. Our positions are fundamentally divided: Richter claims what has not been proven, and contrary to my wishes, he is intentional.
I am not being tried for what I allegedly did, but because I know a lot about the crimes of the special services and I have no fear of them or the court. I can't be humiliated or intimidated, I can only be killed, and that's what the court is doing," Bunzler said.
We tell you more about Maria Bunzler and the case against her in the cards.
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