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Tass reports on Russian Marine’s (Maxim Kovtun) sentencing

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VLADIVOSTOK, January 26 (Itar-Tass) — A military tribunal sentenced on Friday marine officer of the Russian Pacific fleet Maxim Kovtun to three years in prison for hazing subordinates. He was stripped of his military rank and barred from occupying command and management positions for three years after release.

The tribunal found Kovtun guilty of “office abuse with the use of violence” against twelve servicemen.

By Hank Nuwer

Journalist Hank Nuwer tracks hazing deaths in fraternities and schools. Nuwer is the Alaska author of Hazing: Destroying Young Lives; Broken Pledges: The Deadly Rite of Hazing, High School Hazing, Wrongs of Passage and The Hazing Reader. In April of 2024 and April 2025 , the Alaska Press Club awarded him first place in the Best Columnist division.

He has written articles or columns on hazing for the Sunday Times of India, Toronto Globe & Mail, Harper's Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the New York Times Sunday Magazine. His current book is Hazing: Destroying Young Lives from Indiana University Press. He is married to Malgorzata Wroblewska Nuwer of Fairbanks, Alaska. Read his musings in his blog at Real Alaska Daily--http://realalaskadaily.com

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