Reports
September 2025
by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon
Estonia Monthly: Kremlin Court Targets Narva Museum Director
A Moscow court sentenced Maria Smorzhevskih-Smirnova, director of the Narva Museum, to ten years in prison in absentia for allegedly “spreading false information” about the Russian army. The case sparked intense debate across Russian-language social media, with Kremlin-aligned voices portraying criticism of Russia as “Nazism rehabilitation.” The incident highlights Moscow’s ongoing use of legal intimidation and information influence to shape narratives beyond its borders.
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