Former reporter of Russia's leading paper arrested for suspicion of national rebellion Concern over press oppression July 19 19:31
In Russia, whose constitution was amended this month, a former reporter from a leading paper was detained on suspicion of state rebellion for leaking military secrets, raising concerns over Putin's oppression of speech.
Russian security agency FSB = Federal Security Service detained yesterday's former reporter Kommersant, Ivan Safronov (30), on suspicion of national rebellion allegedly leaking Russian military secrets to foreign intelligence agencies. did.
According to lawyers and others, the Federal Security Service suspects that Mr. Safronov passed the information about Russia's arms exports to the U.S. government through a Czech intelligence agency three years ago, but Mr. Safronov denied the charges. It means that you are doing.
In Moscow, press and supporters of the opposition who were critical of the Putin administration responded in Moscow by protesting near the headquarters of the Federal Security Service to demand Mr. Safronov's release. The bureau detained some of the participants.
In Russia, the constitution was amended this month to allow President Putin to continue casting up to 2036 at the longest, so the press oppression by the Putin administration will not become even more severe among press and opposition supporters. There are growing voices concerned.