Journalist Maria Ponomarenko, who in February 2023 was sentenced to six years for 'fakes' about the army, was accused of using violence against a colony employee, not dangerous to life and health, reported the support group. This is already the third criminal case against Ponomarenko.
In addition, lawyer Dmitry Shitov is no longer Ponomarenko's defender. A new lawyer, Yana Borovikova, has taken on the case.
Since August 12, the journalist has been in the regional tuberculosis hospital in Barnaul, after which she will be transferred to IK-6 Shipunovo.
From July 30 to August 9, Maria Ponomarenko attempted suicide three times.