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Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher, was indicted on charges of criminal smuggling and making false statements related to frog embryos she attempted to bring into the U.S., with her case currently pending trial.
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was indicted on federal charges of smuggling biological samples into the U.S. and providing false information to customs, after she failed to declare frog embryo samples. Her detention and the charges have sparked controversy and concerns over treatment of noncitizen academics, with her legal team arguing her actions were minor and questioning the basis of the smuggling charge.
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist and Harvard researcher, was released on bail after four months in detention related to failing to declare scientific samples at US customs. She faces ongoing legal proceedings, including potential deportation to Russia and criminal charges for smuggling, though her case has highlighted issues around minor customs violations and the treatment of scientists in legal processes.
A judge ordered Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova's release from ICE detention after she was held for three months over alleged smuggling of frog embryos, with concerns raised about the legality of her detention and visa revocation. She still faces federal smuggling charges, but her detention was deemed unnecessary as she posed no flight risk or danger to the community.
A federal judge in Vermont ruled that the U.S. government acted illegally in stripping Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova of her visa after she failed to declare scientific samples, granting her bail and citing concerns for her safety if deported to Russia.