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Russian journalist Ivan Golunov charged with attempted drug dealing

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A prominent Russian investigative journalist has been charged with attempted drug dealing, his lawyer said Saturday, in a case that has captured headlines and sparked protests in Russia.
If found guilty, Golunov could be jailed for 10 to 20 years, according to Reuters.
News of the 36-year-old’s arrest has provoked outrage in Russia, and journalists have staged protests over what they have described as a trumped-up drugs charge.
Golunov was known for investigating official corruption, and critics have decried his arrest as an example of how easily criminal cases can be fabricated by Russian authorities.
Beaten in custody
Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of the Kremlin-funded RT network, criticized the arrest, saying: „The government must answer all the questions society has about this arrest.

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