Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Russian Photographer Jailed for 16 Years for Passing Info
A Russian photographer named Grigory Skvortsov has been sent to prison for 16 years.
The Russian government said he gave secret information about old Soviet bunkers to an American journalist.
Skvortsov claims the information wasn't secret, and was either already online or available to buy.
The court didn't let the public watch the trial.
He will serve his time in a tough prison.
Some people think his only hope to get out is if Russia trades prisoners with the West.
Russian photographer Grigory Skvortsov was sentenced to 16 years in prison for treason.
Skvortsov was found guilty of passing information about Soviet-era bunkers to a U.S. journalist.
The trial was held behind closed doors.
Skvortsov stated the information was either publicly available or purchasable.
The court ordered Skvortsov to serve his sentence in a maximum-security prison camp.
- Who
- Grigory Skvortsov, a photographer.
- What
- A photographer was found guilty of treason and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
- When
- The verdict was announced on Thursday, likely in late 2024 based on context of the article.
- Where
- In a court in Perm, Russia.
- Why
- He was convicted of treason for allegedly passing information about Soviet-era bunkers to a U.S. journalist.
Accusation
Defense
Nature of the Information
Accusation
Skvortsov shared secret information.
Defense
Skvortsov shared information that was already public or available for purchase.
- Defendant
- Grigory Skvortsov
- Charge
- Treason
- Sentence
- 16 years
- Location of Trial
- Perm, Russia
- Information Shared
- Details about Soviet-era bunkers
- Recipient of Information
- A U.S. journalist