Crimean journalist Nikolai Semena received the status of an accused

Crimean journalist Nikolai Semena, against whom a criminal case was opened for calls to violate the territorial integrity of Russia, was transferred to the status of the accused. reports . Crimea Realia with reference to Semyon's lawyer Emil Kurbedinov.

“Yesterday we went with Nikolai for interrogation. They called us on the phone, but we decided to go anyway. During the interrogation, Nikolai decided to use Articles 47 and 51 - this is not to give any evidence at all, that is, to refuse to give any evidence and not to testify against himself. He was handed a decision that he was involved in the case as an accused, ”Kurbedinov told the publication.

Kurbedinov also added that the investigation appointed a linguistic expertise in the case.

“We were given a decision that a linguistic examination was appointed. However, it was indicated there that it would be carried out by an expert from the Federal Security Service for Crimea. Last name, first name, patronymic was not indicated. Nikolai and I drew the attention of the investigator to this and demanded in writing that we be given the name and surname of the person to whom they want to transfer this,” the lawyer said.