Konstantin Gabov, a Reuters producer, has been detained in Moscow and sent to pre-trial detention on charges of participating in an extremist community. Gabov is accused of creating content for the Navalny LIVE YouTube channel, associated with Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and the outlawed Anti-Corruption Foundation. He is specifically charged with producing materials for Navalny's foundation. His arrest has sparked reactions emphasizing that journalism is not a crime and calling for his immediate release.
🇷🇺 Konstantin Gabov, a Reuters producer was arrested in Moscow. He is accused of collaborating with extremists. 1/ https://t.co/1O7opBerCA
More horrible news. A stringer for @Reuters in Moscow has been arrested (for some alleged other/prior work) according to the court. Konstantin Gabov, a journalist and video producer, will now face trial and jail in Russia. Local staff always at highest risk https://t.co/L0PtLO4cnb
A Reuters video producer has been arrested in Moscow and charged with extremism for allegedly once making a video for Navalny https://t.co/uTzysYCDBY
Reuters producer Konstantin Gabov has been arrested in Moscow on charges of producing materials for Navalny’s foundation. https://t.co/Hb3VjcLa3b
🇷🇺 BREAKING: REUTERS PRODUCER ARRESTED IN RUSSIA Konstantin Gabov, a Reuters producer, has been detained in Moscow. He is charged with participating in an extremist community via his work for the NavalnyLive YouTube channel, linked to the outlawed Anti-Corruption Foundation.… https://t.co/Sv0qjEK4O7
A court in Moscow has arrested a Reuters producer on charges of participating in an extremist community Konstantin Gabov is accused of creating content for the YouTube channel of Russian opposition politician @navalny. https://t.co/uqM48KQkXz
I know it’s a Saturday night but a Russian court has just arrested our Reuters colleague. Journalism is not a crime. Konstantin is a TV producer, not an “extremist”. He ought to be released immediately. https://t.co/ia83iqJkM7
A Reuters producer named Konstantin Gabov has been jailed in Moscow for involvement with an "extremist" group (apparently for his past work with Team Navalny's YouTube channel). https://t.co/nAopo2X9Dy
BREAKING @Reuters producer Konstantin Gabov was just sent to pre-trial detention in Moscow, accused of “participating in an extremist community” for preparing content earlier for Navalny LIVE YouTube channel https://t.co/QqW04d5Gbk