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Russian ex-police officers face up to 16 years in prison over claims they fabricated false drugs charges against Meduza journalist
Prosecutors in Moscow are reportedly seeking lengthy jail terms in the case of five former police officers accused of attempting to frame a reporter from Russian-language news site Meduza on trumped-up charges of drug possession.
Apr 27, 2021 17:52
‘Lawlessness & power abuse’ – Putin on scandal over journalist Golunov’s drug arrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the now-dropped drug charge recently brought against investigative journalist Ivan Golunov was a clear case of “power abuse” that shouldn’t go without repercussions for those responsible.
Jun 29, 2019 10:28
Putin vows accountability for police officers complicit in Golunov drug scandal
All officers involved in planting drugs on independent journalist Ivan Golunov must face penalties, Vladimir Putin said, urging more oversight over the police’s counter-narcotics department.
Jun 20, 2019 13:44
No sleep for 42 hours: Russian journalist Golunov recalls ordeal in prison under bogus charges
After journalist Ivan Golunov was detained by Moscow police on bogus drug charges, he spent hours demanding a lawyer, but instead was kept awake for hours and harassed by cops, he told RT.
Jun 17, 2019 11:01
‘Now I know a lot about fabricated drug arrests’: Full interview with Russian journalist Golunov
Journalist Ivan Golunov spoke to RT about his arrest on false drug charges, alleged mistreatment in custody, huge public support that he didn’t expect, and plans for the future now that he is a minor celebrity in Russia.
Jun 17, 2019 10:54
100s attend unsanctioned rally in Moscow to support journalist after drug case against him dropped
Hundreds attended a rally in Moscow to support reporter Ivan Golunov on the day after drugs charges against him were dropped and his house arrest ended. The rally wasn’t sanctioned by officials, who had approved another date.
Jun 12, 2019 14:40
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