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Whereabouts of Russian Man Jailed for Quran Burning Unknown Months After Prison Transfer
Nikita Zhuravel, who was previously beaten by Adam Kadyrov for burning a Quran, has reportedly disappeared during a prison transfer and has not been heard from since December 2025, with his whereabouts still unknown three months later.
26 Mar, 10:20 — 26 Mar, 15:52
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oc-media136d ago
Man beaten by Adam Kadyrov for burning Quran ‘disappears’ during prison transfer
Nikita Zhuravel has not been heard from since December 2025.
By Elizaveta Chukharova
Read full article →Moscow TimesMostly Factual136d ago
Whereabouts of Young Russian Man Jailed for Burning Quran Unknown 3 Months After Prison Transfer
Nikita Zhuravel is serving a 14-year prison sentence after being found guilty in 2024 of offending religious believers and treason for allegedly sending footage of Russian military equipment to Ukraine’s SBU security service.
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First report: oc-media · 26 Mar, 10:20|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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