The first one is from a widely known human rights advocacy group Memorial (which has tensions with the state). The second is a regional newspaper of sorts (hence state-controlled give or take).
The first source gives a passing nod to past convictions with no details at all.
The second source is completely state propaganda, no give or take. It doesn't even try to hide it, it's blatantly biased and leans fully into the idea that the accused is a mole planted by Western powers to discredit the government.
Neither is a great source for your claims, and the fact that you cite the second at all in this context makes your motives highly suspect.
I didn't say it was not propaganda, what I meant is that the degree of direct state control of regional press varies.
Lots of papers write exactly in the same style even if they are completely private and no one tells them to - but they know what could happen if they start to dissent or even deviate from the "party line".
Novaya corroborates one of the past convictions exactly
https://m.newstula.ru/fn_1307328.html
The first one is from a widely known human rights advocacy group Memorial (which has tensions with the state). The second is a regional newspaper of sorts (hence state-controlled give or take).