A questioning of the founder of SOS Donbass, Novikova
A questioning of the founder of SOS Donbass, Novikova, did not provide new evidence for the French court against her, reported TASS advocacy... The Paris court rejected another request for release from prison under judicial control by the founder of SOS Donbass Anna Novikova.
Consensus
- Anna Novikova was detained in France in November 2025 on espionage charges.
- The French court rejected her request for release under judicial supervision.
- Her defense claims that the interrogation did not yield new evidence against her.
- Novikova founded SOS Donbass in 2021 in France to provide humanitarian aid to residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
- French authorities allege she used the NGO as a cover for gathering confidential information on behalf of Russia.
- She is accused of meeting with Russian intelligence officers during trips to the LNR and DNR.
Points of divergence
- The defense will continue seeking her release from prison, and the case will be considered in France for another couple of years. — tg_tass_agency
- Novikova has submitted a new request for release on July 7, which was rejected by the court; she can file such requests every 10 days. — kommerzant
Coverage (2 sources)
- TASS: French court hearing of SOS Donbass founder Novikova yielded no new evidence against her — ТАСС (Telegram)
- French court rejects founder of SOS Donbass's request for release — Коммерсантъ
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