Journalist Oleg Lurie was released
Oleg Lurie. NTV frame (archive) Journalist Oleg Lurie, convicted of extortion by former senator Vladimir Slutsker, was released a month ahead of schedule, his wife Natalya Lurie told RIA Novosti. "The Presidium of the Moscow City Court on December 23 changed the verdict and, due to amendments to the legislation, reduced the appointed term by one month. After that, Oleg was released from the pre -trial detention center," she said.