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Svetlana Prokopyeva
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1979-02-07
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Pskov
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Svetlana Prokopyeva, a journalist from Pskov, was subjected to a search on 6 February 2019, after which she was taken for questioning and released as a suspect in a case involving the justification of terrorism. The investigation was triggered by her radio programme about the explosion at the Federal Security Service (FSB) office in Arkhangelsk. She was subsequently issued a non-travel restriction. On 24 December 2019, it was reported that the prosecutor's office had returned the case for further investigation. On 6 July 2020, the court sentenced Prokopyeva to a fine of 500 thousand roubles.
Prokopyeva left Russia shortly after the
Svetlana Prokopyeva, a journalist from Pskov, was subjected to a search on 6 February 2019, after which she was taken for questioning and released as a suspect in a case involving the justification of terrorism. The investigation was triggered by her radio programme about the explosion at the Federal Security Service (FSB) office in Arkhangelsk. She was subsequently issued a non-travel restriction. On 24 December 2019, it was reported that the prosecutor's office had returned the case for further investigation. On 6 July 2020, the court sentenced Prokopyeva to a fine of 500 thousand roubles.
Prokopyeva left Russia shortly after the start of the war. On 18 July 2024, it became known that she had been placed on a wanted list, although the specific case is unknown.
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