Karelian journalist and author of Novaya Gazeta Valery Potashov was released after searches

This was reported by Novaya Gazeta by close Potashov. FSB officers searched his apartment and cottage, seized the phone.

According to the Telegram channel from the From Karelia with Freedom, searches were carried out by court order. In the apartment - as part of a criminal case against civil activists and journalists from the Komi Republic. In the country - on suspicion of involvement in the activities of an undesirable organization.

After the searches of Potashov in handcuffs, he was taken to Petrozavodsk for interrogation, but he refused to testify, after which he was released.

There is a sequel

The FSB accused Pavel Andreev , the co-founder of the media “7x7” and “Revolt Center” of Gosizman. In the case, there were searches for journalists and activists in different parts of the country.