Uncensored Rewrite: The Early-Morning Raids on URA.RU's Ekaterinburg Office
Journalist Sergey Bodrov from URA.RU released from home following search and interrogation
The journalist from URA.RU's Ekaterinburg office, Sergey Bodrov, who underwent a home search this morning, was released after questioning at the Skryptov's office in Sverdlovsk, as confirmed by his attorney Georgiy Krasnov to our site.RU.
"During the interrogation, he testified that in his journalistic endeavors, he never breached the law. He provided no further statements. After the questioning concluded, he returned home. He has not been detained and remains in witness status," said Krasnov.
Sergei Bodrov
Law enforcement is investigating a criminal case for abusing official powers (Section "e" of Article 286 of the Criminal Code), added Krasnov. The searches were conducted for this reason. The case is being investigated "against unknown individuals."
A second article - 272.1 of the RF Criminal Code ("Unlawful Use, Collection, and Storage of Computer Information Containing Personal Data"), revealed our site.RU's source. A URA.RU staff member may become a suspect.
Two Reasons for the Raids and Detentions at URA.RU's Ural Office
This morning, June 5th, law enforcement officials arrived at the URA.RU office at Karl Liebknecht, 5. Among the personnel targeted by law enforcement, were the Sverdlovsk region editor Denis Allayarov, journalist Sergei Bodrov, journalist Anna Salymskaya, and URA.RU's Chief Editor Diana Koslova.
Possible reasons behind the harassment of the journalists - acquiring and using official information, which they allegedly bought from a law enforcement officer. This individual is currently in custody. During the search, law enforcement discovered proof of the purchase of operational documents from police officers on the computers of URA.RU, according to TASS, citing law enforcement officials[1].
The management of the publication is assisting the detained journalists, confirmed our site.RU's Executive Director and Head of the Editorial Board at URA.RU, Mikhail Vyugyn. The agency continues operations, despite the visit from law enforcement[1].
Сергей Бодров
Article Authors: Kirill Smolencev, Dmitriy Antonenkov
[1] Source: TASS and other law enforcement agencies, as referenced in the original report. The details provided here are to enrich the content and should not be considered the primary source of information.
Politics and general news continue to unfold as Sergei Bodrov, a journalist from URA.RU's Ekaterinburg office, faces investigations for abusing official powers and unlawful use of computer information containing personal data. The raids on URA.RU's Ural office, as revealed by our site, are connected to the acquisition and use of official information, with possible evidence found on Bodrov's computer.
