Prosecutors will seek life imprisonment for those accused of the Crocus terrorist attack

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•Russian prosecutors have announced that they will seek life imprisonment for those accused in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack case.
•The prosecution has formally requested 15 life sentences for the defendants in the Crocus terrorist attack case.
•Lawyers representing victims in the Crocus case have stated that they will also demand life imprisonment for the defendants.
•A lawyer for the victims in the Crocus case has publicly said that the guilt of the alleged perpetrators is proven.
•Defendants in the Crocus terrorist attack case have addressed victims in court and asked for forgiveness.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the court grants the prosecution’s request for multiple life sentences in the Crocus case Russian law enforcement and judicial authorities may cite the verdict as a precedent for imposing maximum penalties in future terrorism-related prosecutions.

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If the Crocus case contributes to heightened perceptions of domestic security risk or sanctions discussions, USD/RUB could experience bouts of volatility as investors reassess Russian risk premia.

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RURIA Novosti (RU)Исполнители теракта в "Крокусе" попросили прощения у потерпевших RUInterfax (RU)Гособвинение запросило пожизненные сроки для исполнителей теракта в Crocus RURBC (RU)Обвинение попросило 15 пожизненных по делу о теракте в «Крокусе»RUKommersant (RU)Адвокат потерпевших по делу «Крокуса» сочла доказанной вину исполнителей теракта

Russian prosecutors and victims’ lawyers in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack case are jointly seeking life imprisonment for the defendants, with the prosecution reportedly requesting 15 life sentences. Defense statements from the accused include public apologies to victims, while representatives of the victims assert that the defendants’ guilt has been proven. The sentencing demands signal an intention by Russian authorities to impose the maximum penalties available in a high‑profile terrorism case with significant domestic security and political resonance.