Conviction of Ksenia Khavana
Ksenia Khavana, a dual citizen of the United States and Russia, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for treason for allegedly collecting money for the Ukrainian army. Khavana was convicted in connection with a $51 donation he made to a US charity.
Russian Federal Security Service, Khavana “He proactively collected money in the interests of one of the Ukrainian organizations, which was then used to purchase tactical medical supplies, equipment, weapons and ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”he suggested. Khavana, a former ballerina, moved to Los Angeles after marrying her American husband and obtained US citizenship.
According to Russian state media, Khavana, who returned to Russia to visit her family, was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg. Khavana, who was taken to court, accepted the charges against him in a closed hearing.
Khavana’s lawyer, Mikhail Mushailov, said his client admitted that he was guilty of transferring the funds, but that the money “Anti-Russian actions”He stated that he was not aware that it would be used for The lawyer stated that the sentence will be appealed.
Khavana’s husband, Chris Van Heerden, has been carrying out an intense campaign for the release of his wife since the detention process. Speaking to a newspaper in Los Angeles, Van Heerden said: “I thought it might be dangerous for him to go because of the war in Ukraine, but he assured me that he wouldn’t have any problems because he was Russian.”he said
After Russia fully invaded Ukraine in February 2022, it aimed to keep the situation within the country under strict control by passing laws that criminalize criticism of its actions in Ukraine and statements that are considered to damage the reputation of the Russian army.
