Lawyer Pavel Tsikov believes Soldatov could be prosecuted for “spreading” false news “about the Russian army”
Arrest warrant for the journalist Andrei Soldatov investigative journalism and especially the activity of the secret services was issued on Monday by the Russian Ministry of Interior. Soldatov is the director of agentura.ru.
“Monday started well. All my bank accounts were frozen, while I found out my name in the database for those who have been issued an arrest warrant by the Ministry of Interior. The prosecution was launched on March 17, and the case has probably been taken over by the Russian Investigative Committee. ” refers to the announcement on the site agentura.ru, which was posted on Telegram. “I am on the list of the most wanted people in Russia» added on Twitter.
My Monday: my accounts in Russian banks are under arrest, plus I’m placed on Russia wanted list.
– Andrei Soldatov (@AndreiSoldatov) June 6, 2022
Lawyer Pavel Tsikov believes Soldatov could be prosecuted for «hearsay “fake news “about the Russian army”
The site agentura.ru has been investigating the activities of the secret services since 2000. In recent months, his reporters have published some investigations for the war in Ukraine.
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