Russia puts prominent Russian-US journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list for criminal charges
Russian police put journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list, opening criminal case for spreading false information about Russian army. Crackdown on dissent in Russia intensified since Ukraine invasion in 2022. Gessen's profile on wanted list confirms their status. Criminal case launched over Gessen's interview discussing Russian atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine. Kremlin denies responsibility for the atrocities. Over 19,000 detained and 776 implicated in criminal cases for anti-war stance. Gessen, unlikely to be arrested, could face up to 10 years in prison if tried in absentia.
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