A prominent Russian investigative journalist, known for his reporting on corruption, has been arrested in Moscow, according to a state news agency
A prominent Russian investigative journalist, known for his reporting on corruption, has been arrested in Moscow, according to the state news agency TASS.
Ivan Golunov was arrested Thursday after being accused of possessing and attempting to sell drugs. His lawyer and colleagues have accused police of planting the drugs on the 36-year-old and framing him, Reuters reported.The Committee to Protect Journalists called for Golunov's release as well as investigate allegations that he had been beaten in police custody.
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