“I/We are Ivan Golunov.”
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| The arrest of a respected investigative journalist on dubious drug charges has hit a nerve in Russia, sparking growing protests on Monday and statements from a wide circle of celebrities criticizing abuse by the security services. |
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In an extraordinary move, three important newspapers printed the same large front-page headline: “I/We are Ivan Golunov.” Mr. Golunov, who works for the Meduza online news service, is well known for exposing corruption in Moscow’s city hall.
