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: 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.

: 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 : For years, Flibusta (a famous shadow library)

: 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