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: On July 14, 2025, a Russian military court sentenced Akunin in absentia to 14 years in a penal colony for "justifying terrorism" and spreading "fake news" about the military.

: For years, Flibusta (a famous shadow library) was a primary source for free e-books in Russia. Authors, including Akunin, often had a strained relationship with the site due to copyright concerns. : On July 14, 2025, a Russian military

: Following the ban, unofficial platforms like Flibusta became some of the few ways readers inside Russia could still access his work. Akunin himself has shifted his focus to independent distribution, launching his own platform, BAbook, to ensure his books remain available to his global audience without censorship. Boris Akunin's Current Legal Status : Following the ban, unofficial platforms like Flibusta

: In December 2023, Akunin was added to Russia's list of " terrorists and extremists ". This led major Russian publishers like AST and retailers like Litres to pull his books from shelves and online platforms. This led major Russian publishers like AST and

Despite official bans, his series remain highly popular among Russian-speaking readers: