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Omsk: human rights activist and journalist Victor Corb left Russia
The human rights activist and journalist from Omsk Viktor Corb left Russia. The reason was his persecution in the criminal case of public calls for terrorist activities. Now he is in Kyiv, is resting, and after he intends to issue a residence permit in Ukraine. And then look for work options by a journalist. He stated this on the broadcast of the "ATR".
“I have not yet asked for political asylum either in Ukraine or in another country, is not yet ready to do it. I was evacuated and urgently urgently, if the status is determined exactly, I will not come to the next call of the investigator,” said Viktor Corb.
The journalist for 9 months was under the recognizance not to leave and violated it. He can return to the country, he can only after the regime "changes" in Russia. It is dangerous to be in the country now, Corb said.
Criminal cases against Corb were instituted on May 18, 2018. He was accused of propaganda of terrorism due to the publication of the last word Boris Stomakhin, previously convicted 7 years for calls for terrorism. Corb himself said that "he never expressed support for terrorism and did not give any assessment on this." After his apartment, a ten -hour search was held in his apartment. As a result, he seized all the equipment, including cell phones, not only at the Corb itself, but also from his relatives. The journalist was unable to leave Omsk because of the call to the investigator. At the moment, more than 4 thousand people signed up under petitions in defense of the Corba.
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