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Russian journalist charged with treason is arraigned in court

Source: Meduza
Investigative journalist and communications adviser to the head of the Russian space corporation “Roscosmos,” Ivan Safronov, was arraigned in court on treason charges during the afternoon of July 7. According to a <a href="https://meduza.io/feature/2020/07/07/byvshiy-zhurnalist-kommersanta-ivan-safronov-zaderzhan-po-podozreniyu-v-gosizmene-glavnoe" target="_blank">statement</a> from Russia’s Federal Security Service, Safronov allegedly collaborated with an intelligence agency in a NATO member state to collect and transmit classified information about Russian military-technical cooperation and national defense and security. At the entrance to the court, Safronov declared himself not guilty.
Investigative journalist and communications adviser to the head of the Russian space corporation “Roscosmos,” Ivan Safronov, was arraigned in court on treason charges during the afternoon of July 7. According to a statement from Russia’s Federal Security Service, Safronov allegedly collaborated with an intelligence agency in a NATO member state to collect and transmit classified information about Russian military-technical cooperation and national defense and security. At the entrance to the court, Safronov declared himself not guilty.
Evgeny Feldman for Meduza
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