Soldatov, a journalist, was arrested in absentia for evading the duties of a foreign agent

Journalist and writer Andrei Soldatov (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) was arrested in absentia in Moscow in a case of evading the duties of a foreign agent. This became known on January 30.

It is specified that Soldatov also took part in the activities of a foreign or international organization that is considered undesirable in Russia.

"The petition for the election of a preventive measure in the form of detention has been granted," follows from the court data available to RIA Novosti.

On December 16, a criminal case was opened against Soldatov for evading the duties of a foreign agent. It was clarified that, while outside of Russia, Soldatov distributed materials without indicating that they were created by a foreign agent.

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