Arrest Of Prominent Russian Investigative Journalist On Drug Charges Sparks Condemnation, Protests
Russian journalist Ivan Golunov is known for his investigations into official corruption. (file photo)
Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, of the Latvia-based independent Meduza news site, has been detained in Moscow for allegedly attempting to sell illegal drugs, his lawyer and employer said, adding that he denies the allegations.
Golunov's lawyer, Dmitry Dzhulai, told Meduza that police detained his client on June 6 in downtown Moscow and later took out a bag that they claimed contained drugs from his backpack. Golunov denied that the bag belonged to him, Dzhulai said. Another bag and scales were allegedly found later in his apartment.
Dzhulai also said Golunov had been beaten by police and was prevented from calling his lawyer or relatives for several hours after he was detained.
Read more at: https://www.rferl.org/a/prominent-investigative-journalist-detained-on-drug-charges-in-moscow/29986461.html
Meduza whose articles have been posted here:
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2019/06/07/meduza-correspondent-ivan-golunov-arrested-in-moscowSurely, he is innocent.
