Law enforcement said that the head of the Bellingcat publication (the publication is recognized in Russia as a foreign media agent and is included in the list of undesirable organizations) is accused in absentia of organizing the escape of the publisher of The Insider abroad, Hristo Grozev (the publication is recognized in Russia as a foreign media agent and included in the list of undesirable organizations) ) Roman Dobrokhotov (recognized in the Russian Federation as a foreign agent). It has been reported TASS.
“The reason for Grovzev’s arrest in absentia was the accusation that Dobrokhotov, who was a witness in a defamation case, helped illegally cross the border of the Russian Federation,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
It was stated that the journalist was detained for two months in absentia, and a prison sentence of up to four years could be demanded.
Formerly Lefortovo Court accepted The decision to arrest Grozev in absentia for illegally crossing the Russian border.
Before that, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia announced Wanted by an investigative journalist and the head of Bellingcat. This was attached With criminal proceedings brought against Grozev for spreading false information about the Russian army.