Russia: Novaïa Gazeta editor-in-chief Sergueï Sokolov detained after search
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
Novaïa Gazeta editor-in-chief Sergueï Sokolov was detained on Thursday after a search of his home and then taken to the Russian Investigative Committee, according to the newspaper. The operation may be linked to an investigation into the illegal use and storage of personal data that also targets journalist Oleg Roldouguine, online outlet Baza reports.
Sergueï Sokolov, editor-in-chief of Novaïa Gazeta, an independent Russian media outlet classified as a ‘foreign agent’ by the authorities, was detained on Thursday after a search of his home. He was taken to the Investigative Committee, Novaïa Gazeta announced.
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