A Moscow court on May 7 sent noted Russian journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova to pretrial detention until at least July 6 on a charge of "justifying terrorism." The 65-year-old journalist's son, Vasily Polonsky, said the charge is related to two of Kevorkova's posts on Telegram in 2018 and 2021. Kevorkova, who was detained late on May 6 after police searched her home, pleaded not guilty. Kevorkova is known for focusing on conflicts in the Caucasus and the Middle East and on Muslims' rights in Russia and abroad. Kevorkova's former husband, Maksim Shevchenko, is a well-known political observer and politician. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russian Journalist Kevorkova Sent To Pretrial Detention On Terrorism Charge
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