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Russian Investigative Journalist Placed On House Arrest For Alleged Drug Crimes

Well-known investigative reporter Ivan Golunov was arrested for allegedly selling drugs, prompting an outcry in Moscow. The reporter and his supporters say he was framed.
Russian journalist Ivan Golunov in Moscow on October 27, 2018.

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Well-known Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov was ordered to on Saturday after being charged with attempting to sell drugs, , the online news site where Golunov

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