Eston Kohver | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County, Estonia |
| Allegiance |  Estonia |
| Service |  Internal Security Service |
| Rank | Officer |
| Awards | Order of the Cross of the Eagle |
Eston Kohver (born 1971) is an Estonian officer of the Estonian Internal Security Service[1] who was detained by the Russian FSB on 5 September 2014 under disputed circumstances, creating a major political rift in Estonia–Russia relations.[2] In Russia, Kohver was convicted of espionage and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but in September 2015 was returned to Estonia in a prisoner exchange.
- ^ "Kaitsepolitseiamet". kapo.ee. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ "BBC News - Estonia angry at Russia 'abduction' on border". BBC News.