Overview
- RIA Novosti, citing law‑enforcement sources, reported that the Oktjabrsky District Court of Ryazan issued the six‑year sentence on November 1.
- Authorities identify Ezhov as a designated foreign agent and an associate of the Anti‑Corruption Foundation, which Russian courts have labeled extremist.
- Investigators say Ezhov faces charges under Criminal Code articles 330.1 (foreign‑agent obligations), 282.2 (extremist organization activity) and 282.3 (financing extremist activity).
- Law‑enforcement sources say he has requested political asylum in Estonia and was sentenced in his absence.
- Officials also allege past leadership in the banned National‑Bolshevik Party and cooperation with The Insider along with receipt of Western funds.