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Japan Summons Russian Ambassador After Journalist Detained on Espionage Allegations

Japan is seeking information and access to a detained Hokkaido Shimbun reporter, while Russian authorities say a court has ordered him held for two months.

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FSB announces Japanese journalist's detention on Sakhalin Island

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Russian state television shows man being handcuffed

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FSB says detained reporter was transferred to Moscow

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Russian foreign ministry urges Tokyo to change approach

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FSB reports court ordered two months in custody

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Japan summons Russian ambassador seeking information and contact

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  1. Japan Protests Russia’s Detention of Journalist Accused of Spying
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  2. Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage
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  3. Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying
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  4. Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist: Why are tensions rising?
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  5. Japón convoca al embajador ruso en Tokio tras la detención de un periodista en Sajalín
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10 articles

  1. Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying
    Sky News
  2. Spionagevorwurf - Japanischer Journalist in Russland verhaftet
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  3. Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage
    Al Jazeera
  4. Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges
    Financial Times
  5. Japansk journalist gripen i Ryssland för spioneri
    SVT