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Former Sochi mayor sentenced to 15 years and half-billion fine
Original: алексей копайгородский
A court has sentenced former Sochi mayor Alexey Kopaygorodsky and his wife to 15 years in prison and a fine of half a billion rubles. The verdict closes a high-profile corruption case involving one of Russia's most prominent resort-city leaders. Russian media and social networks are actively discussing the severity of the punishment and what it signals about anti-corruption campaigns targeting regional officials.
Why now: The sentencing of a former mayor of a major resort city is a major corruption story dominating Russian news.
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- Экс-мэра Сочи приговорили к 15 годам колонии за взятки и растрату · Радио Свобода
- 15 лет и полмиллиарда штрафа: экс-мэру Сочи и его жене вынесли приговор · RTVI
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