Russia: Political scientist Valery Solovei arrested on extremism charges

Political scientist, Doctor of History and social activist Valery Solovei, who had been the head of the Public Relations Department of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), was taken to the Investigative Committee for questioning. , according to which Solovei “is being interrogated in the context of a criminal case under the article on extremism”. The news of his arrest is reported by most Russian media.

According to the Russian television channel Russia Today, based on the information available to the interrogation, Solovei made publications about collaborators of the authorities on the anonymous Telegram channel “General SRV” (General of the ‘External Espionage Service’). According to RT, the channel is run by Ukrainian territory and Kharkiv resident Viktor Germolagev.

According to the Ria Novosti news agency, Solovei’s wife said that he and his son were arrested and taken to the Commission of Inquiry. She said that since the morning they were conducting searches in the house while all the electronic equipment was confiscated, as well as that she can not state under which article he was prosecuted as he has signed a statement not to notify the case.

According to RT and the Znak website, he was charged under Article 282 of the Penal Code (incitement to hatred or hostility). According to this article, the political scientist could face up to six years in prison.

Solovey’s nephew, Fyodor, who works as a journalist for Match-TV, told the Telegram channel “Moxem obiasnit” (“We can explain”) that his house was searched for six hours and that he was confiscated. electronic equipment, even floppy disks 30 years ago and books in the Ukrainian language “.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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