A major government contractor convicted of embezzlement is seeking release due to illness.

In the case file of the Kirovsky District Court of Khabarovsk "NeMoscow" found The case of Stanislav Neverov's release from prison due to illness has not yet been decided: it has been transferred to another court. 

Stanislav Neverov was previously convicted of multiple criminal offenses. The total amount of embezzled budget funds since 2022 made about 1,4 billion rubles. In May 2025, the Khabarovsk Central Court sentenced him to 3,5 years in prison. In January 2026, the Central District Court of Chita, taking into account the previous punishment, appointed He got 6,5 years in prison. 

Companies led by Neverov were supposed to build six schools, four kindergartens, a university campus, and gasification facilities in the Primorsky, Khabarovsk, and Zabaikalsky Krais. Construction deadlines were missed, and gasification of Chita, which consistently ranks among the worst cities for air quality due to its outdated heating systems, was also delayed. didn't start.

Unlike those convicted of corruption, political prisoners are almost impossible to release due to serious illnesses. In 2024 out Zakhar Zaripov, who was diagnosed with cancer, was released from the penal colony. But this is more of an exception. They don't even release him under house arrest. suspect human rights activist Maria Bontsler was charged with treason. In total, list of Human rights activists have identified 408 political prisoners who need to be released for health reasons. 

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