Laurent Vinatier
Laurent Vinatier is a French scientist who has been sentenced to three years in a Russian penal colony after being convicted of violating the country's foreign agent law. He was working for a Swiss non-governmental organization focused on humanitarian dialogue when he was arrested by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in June 2024. Vinatier admitted to the charges in court, claiming his activities were in the interest of peace and stating he was unaware of the requirement to register as a foreign agent. His case has drawn significant international attention, with France accusing Russia of arbitrary detention.
Born on Apr 10, 1975 (50 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 65,470 | $2,700,000 | 2,708$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,797 | $700,000 | 631$ |
| Totals | 2 | 73,928,133 | 73,267 | $3,400,000 | 3,339$ |
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France:
Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher, was detained in Russia and describes his experience as that of a political prisoner.
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Switzerland:
Vinatier was imprisoned in Russia on charges of being a foreign agent and later exchanged.
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Hungary:
Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to three years in prison in Russia for espionage charges.
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United Kingdom:
The Kremlin has said it is in contact with the French authorities over the fate of Laurent Vinatier, serving a three-year sentence in Russia.
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Brazil:
Laurent Vinatier is a researcher who has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges.
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France:
Laurent Vinatier is a French researcher imprisoned in Russia since June 2024 on charges of espionage.
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France:
Laurent Vinatier is a French researcher detained in Russia on espionage charges.
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Lithuania:
Laurent Vinatier was detained in Russia and sentenced for violating the country's foreign agents law.
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Monaco:
Laurent Vinatier is facing espionage charges in Russia and has been incarcerated since June 2024.
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France:
Laurent Vinatier is a French researcher who is currently facing espionage charges in Moscow.
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