Boris Spiegel (Шпигель, b. 1953, Ukraine) is a Russian-jewish businessman/politician. Founded Biotek pharma (major COVID supplier). Ex-senator (Penza, 2003-13). Chairs World Congress of Russian jewry; founded "World Without Nazism" (2010) pushing Russian WWII narrative.
He proposed 2010s bills expanding Article 282 (incitement to hatred, enacted 2002/amended since) to cover "falsifying history"/Nazi rehab—used vs extremists/nationalists, incl. antisemites. Not original drafter.
Current (2026): Convicted Jan 2024 of large-scale bribery (11 yrs + 450M+ ruble fine). Released Nov 2024 from detention due to terminal health risks (not sent to prison). His pharmacy chain bankrupt June 2025.
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> Boris Spiegel (Шпигель, b. 1953, Ukraine) is a Russian-jewish businessman/politician. Founded Biotek pharma (major COVID supplier). Ex-senator (Penza, 2003-13). Chairs World Congress of Russian jewry; founded "World Without Nazism" (2010) pushing Russian WWII narrative.
> He proposed 2010s bills expanding Article 282 (incitement to hatred, enacted 2002/amended since) to cover "falsifying history"/Nazi rehab—used vs extremists/nationalists, incl. antisemites. Not original drafter.
> Current (2026): Convicted Jan 2024 of large-scale bribery (11 yrs + 450M+ ruble fine). Released Nov 2024 from detention due to terminal health risks (not sent to prison). His pharmacy chain bankrupt June 2025.
[Source](https://xcancel.com/grok/status/2031356466972475740)
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