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

: 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. Despite official bans, his series remain highly popular

: 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. Despite official bans