Learchek Gets Passport After Pardon for Cancer Treatment
Blogger Valeria Chekalinina, known as Learchek, received her foreign passport on the day President Vladimir Putin signed the pardon decree, enabling her to travel to China for cancer treatment. The pardon nullified her 2026 conviction for illegal transfer of funds to the UAE and lifted travel restrictions.
Consensus
- Learchek received her foreign passport on the same day President Vladimir Putin signed the pardon decree.
- The pardon was granted on 14 November.
- The pardon nullified a 2026 conviction by Gagarinsky District Court of Moscow, which sentenced Learchek to five years' probation and a fine of 763.5 million rubles.
- Learchek is traveling to China for cancer treatment.
- She had been unable to travel abroad for treatment due to her criminal conviction.
- Learchek expressed gratitude to the Federal Service of Execution of Sentences (FSIN), the criminal-execution inspection (UUI), and the migration service.
- The pardon was granted on humanitarian grounds, citing Learchek's serious illness and her responsibility for four minor children.
Points of divergence
- The treatment in China was previously impossible due to criminal prosecution and later delayed due to lack of passport and need to reconfirm clinic appointment. — riamo
- Learchek appealed for pardon on 12 November, and the Moscow City Court confirmed the legality of her sentence on 5 November. — vedomosti
- Learchek's ex-husband Artem Chekalin received a 7-year prison sentence and a fine of approximately 195 million rubles in April. — riamo
- The Moscow City Court confirmed the legality of the sentence on 5 November, and Learchek was prohibited from managing websites or creating online content. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lerchek returned passport on day of pardon before trip to China — РИАМО
- Blogger Lerchek reported receiving a passport for travel to China for treatment — Ведомости
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