Maria Bonzler asked lawyers not to agree to her defense by…
Maria Bonzler asked lawyers not to agree to her defense by appointment. Maria Bonzler, a Kaliningrad lawyer accused of treason, asked the regional legal community not to accept requests for her appointed defense.
Consensus
- Maria Bonczer, a Kaliningrad-based lawyer, is accused of treason and has been in pre-trial detention since May 2025.
- Bonczer has formally rejected state-appointed defense lawyers and requested that other lawyers not accept appointments in her case.
- Her defense team consists of lawyers hired under agreement: Ilya Sidorov, Alexander Chauzov, and Roman Morozov.
- The court has removed Sidorov and Chauzov from the case, citing lack of access to state secrets.
- Bonczer claims the court's actions are unlawful and violates her right to defense.
- Bonczer has filed appeals against the removal of her lawyers and alleges medical neglect in pre-trial detention.
- An upcoming hearing is scheduled for September 2, 2025.
- Bonczer was initially charged with confidential cooperation with a foreign state (Article 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code), later upgraded to treason (Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code).
Points of divergence
- Bonczer claims that the court's decision to seal evidence was unlawful and that only the session involving secret materials should be closed, not the entire process. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Bonczer and her defense have submitted a package of documents to the bar association, including motions to disqualify the judge and prosecutor, an appeal against the removal of lawyers, and complaints to the FSB. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Bonczer plans to file a criminal complaint under Article on abuse of office with violence, citing 'torture-like treatment'. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Bonczer was formally charged with treason in March 2026. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Bonczer recently lost consciousness in her cell due to blood pressure of 210/100 and remained unassisted until morning. — tg_horizontal_russia
- The defense claims that FSB medical staff cannot provide her with qualified medical care. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Sidorov was removed because he 'practically refused' access to state secrets, according to the court. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (4 sources)
- Maria Bonzler called on colleagues to refuse work in her case by appointment — Радио Свобода
- Maria Bonzler is left without her own lawyers and asked other defenders not to agree to the appointment — SOTAvision
- Maria Bonzler called on colleagues to refuse work in her case by appointment — Север.Реалии
- Maria Bonzler asked lawyers not to agree to her appointed defense — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
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