Russian journalist acknowledges emigration, denounces new felony charges as effort to silence his investigative reporting

Roman Dobrokhotov, the editor-in-chief of The Insider, has responded to new criminal charges that he allegedly crossed the Russian border illegally. The criminal case "was conjured out of thin air," he argued in an editorial published by The Insider, asserting that he was within his rights when he left the country in August, weeks after federal agents raided his home and interrogated his parents. Russian officials seized his international passport at the time, but Dobrokhotov says he maintains his general civil passport. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2021/09/30/russian-journalist-acknowledges-emigration-denounces-new-felony-charges-as-effort-to-silence-his-investigative-reporting