PEN America Issues Statement on Detention of Russian Journalist Perpetuates Trend of Government Harassment of Press
June 07, 2019
June 07, 2019
NEW YORK, June 7 -- PEN America issued the following statement in response to Ivan Golunov, a journalist with the online news portal Meduza who is known for his investigations into political corruption, has been detained and beaten by Russian police and accused of attempting to sell illegal drugs:
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- Police Detained and Beat Ivan Golunov and Accused Him of Attempting to Sell Illegal Drugs
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"These questionable accusations reflect . . .
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- Police Detained and Beat Ivan Golunov and Accused Him of Attempting to Sell Illegal Drugs
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"These questionable accusations reflect . . .