Ekaterina Menkova

On 28 February 2023, she was searched as a witness in the case of her compatriot Kishta Tutinova. On 19 December, she was brought to the case as a defendant accused of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation. She was given a recognizance not to leave the country. On 24 June 2024, Menkova was sentenced to two years of suspended prison sentence.