Russian journalist released as Kremlin kowtows to protesters
Ivan Golunov, known for exposing corruption among Moscow city officials, was arrested on likely specious drugs charges
12 June 2019 - 13:48
Moscow — Russian police abruptly dropped drugs charges against journalist Ivan Golunov on Tuesday, a rare U-turn by the authorities in the face of anger from his supporters who alleged he was framed for his reporting and had threatened to stage a mass protest in Moscow.
Golunov, a journalist known for exposing corruption among Moscow city officials, was detained by police last Thursday and accused of dealing drugs, an allegation he flatly denied...
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