The publication “Ostorozhno, Novosti” reported that the Prosecutor’s Office has asked the court to overturn the seven‑year sentence of Maxim Kruglov, the deputy chairman of the “Yabloko” party, and to rehear the case before a different judge. The lawyer Sergey Badamshin provided the details of the appeal request.

According to lawyers, the prosecutor’s request could set a precedent for reviewing controversial criminal cases and may influence public confidence in judicial finality.

Online users have mixed reactions: some view the move as a necessary check on overly harsh verdicts, while others worry it could weaken the authority of completed court decisions.

Maxim Kruglov was convicted under the law on military disinformation; the appeal focuses on procedural issues rather than the facts of the case.

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