The Kaliningrad Regional Court removed lawyer Maria Bonczler's…
The Kaliningrad Regional Court removed lawyer Maria Bonczler's advocate from the case due to refusal to access state secrets, and also removed lawyer Ilya Sidorov from participation in the criminal case of treason against human rights defender Maria Bonczler.
Consensus
- The Kaliningrad Regional Court removed attorney Ilya Sidorov from Maria Bonzler's defense.
- The removal was based on Sidorov's refusal to obtain access to classified information (state secrets).
- Bonzler is accused of treason, having previously been charged with confidential cooperation with a foreign state.
- Bonzler has been in pre-trial detention since May 2025.
- The defense plans to appeal the court’s decision.
- Sidorov stated that obtaining access to classified materials would restrict his professional activities.
- Bonzler reportedly suffers from severe health issues, including hypertensive crises and loss of consciousness, with no adequate medical care provided.
Points of divergence
- The court noted that an attorney with access to state secrets may be temporarily banned from leaving Russia. — tg_echoonline_news
- Bonzler supported Sidorov’s decision and agreed to his removal, stating her defense should not involve classified materials. — tg_severrealii
- Bonzler was denied access to drinking water and lawyers, and subjected to deliberate harassment in custody; she nearly died after medication mismatch in June. — novaya_eu
- The defense claims the court ignored Bonzler’s right to choose her own attorney and that this practice reflects a broader pattern used by regional FSB offices. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (4 sources)
- Maria Bonczler's lawyer removed from her defense due to refusal to obtain clearance for state secrets — ЭХО / Новости
- Maria Bontzler's lawyer removed from case due to refusal to access state secrets — Север.Реалии
- Defender of human rights activist Maria Bonczler removed from her case — Новая газета Европа
- Kaliningrad court removes lawyer for refusing access to state secrets; defense claims no legal basis — SOTAvision
Key entities
- Maria Bonzler
- Kaliningrad Regional Court
- Ilya Sidorov
- Advocate
- Slovo Zashchite
- Kaliningrad Regional Court
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