Israeli Zoologist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russia for Small Donation
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Israeli-Russian zoologist Sophia Rosenfeld was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Russia for a donation of 80 shekels to an organization later declared illegal. Her father, Boris Rosenfeld, stated the Israeli Foreign Ministry cannot intervene. Rosenfeld had set up the donation five years ago for Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation and canceled it upon learning the organization was outlawed, but two payments had already been made.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli-Russian zoologist Sophia Rosenfeld sentenced to 3.5 years in Russian prison.
- The sentence stems from a donation of 80 shekels to an organization deemed illegal.
- Rosenfeld's father stated the Israeli Foreign Ministry cannot intervene in the case.
- The donation was made five years ago to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation.
- Rosenfeld canceled the donation after the organization was declared illegal, but two payments were processed.
Sophia Rosenfeld, an Israeli zoologist with dual Israeli-Russian citizenship, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Russia for donating approximately 80 shekels (about $22) to an organization deemed illegal. Her father, Boris Rosenfeld, described the situation as a tragedy and expressed helplessness, stating that the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has indicated they cannot intervene in the legal process.
Rosenfeld, who has lived in Moscow and conducts research on Arctic geese in Russia during the summers, set up a standing bank order five years ago to support the Foundation to Combat Corruption, founded by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. After the organization was declared extremist and illegal, Rosenfeld immediately canceled the standing order upon learning of the change in its status. However, the first two payments, totaling 80 shekels, had already been transferred.
She was accused of funding an illegal organization, leading to her conviction and sentence. Rosenfeld is currently being held in detention in Russia. Her father conveyed his distress in an interview, stating he does not know how to bring his daughter back to Israel.
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