Article 6Q0E4 Russian court jails US-Russian woman for 12 years over $50 charity donation

Russian court jails US-Russian woman for 12 years over $50 charity donation

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Ksenia Khavana jailed for treason over donation to US charity that helps Ukraine

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced the US-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison on a treason conviction for allegedly raising money for the Ukrainian military.

The rights group the First Department said the charges stemmed from a $51 (40) donation to a US charity that helps Ukraine.

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