Kirovsky Court Upholds Decision in Case Involving Ex-Policeman Lakhovets, According to Novaya Gazeta Europe
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On February 4, 2026, the Kirovsky-Chepetsk Court granted a request made by ex-policeman Igor Lakhovets, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe. The prosecution appealed the decision, but on March 30, the Kirovsky Regional Court upheld the decision, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe and Meduza. Journalist Ivan Golunov was detained in Moscow on June 6, 2019, and accused of illegal drug trafficking, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe. An investigation concluded that the drugs were planted by police officers, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe.
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Novaya Gazeta Europe states: On February 4, 2026, the Kirovsky-Chepetsk Court granted a request made by ex-policeman Igor Lakhovets.
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Novaya Gazeta Europe states: The prosecution appealed the decision, but on March 30, the Kirovsky Regional Court upheld the decision.
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2 sources: Novaya Gazeta Europe, Meduza
Novaya Gazeta Europe states: Journalist Ivan Golunov was detained in Moscow on June 6, 2019, and accused of illegal drug trafficking.
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2 sources: Novaya Gazeta Europe, Meduza
Novaya Gazeta Europe states: An investigation concluded that the drugs were planted by police officers.
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Meduza states: The last of the five police officers involved in the case of planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov was released.
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Meduza states: The Kirovsky-Chepetsk Court replaced part of the sentence for former policeman Igor Lakhovets with compulsory labor.
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Meduza states: Igor Lakhovets was arrested in January 2020 and sentenced to 11.5 years in prison.
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Meduza states: Four of Lakhovets' subordinates were also arrested and received prison terms.
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