SotaVision journalist Antonina Favorskaya, who was supposed to be released today after ten days of arrest, was taken from the special detention center in Sakharovo in New Moscow for searches at her home and at her parents' place of registration, and then to the Investigative Committee for a night interrogation in the case FBK. Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov informed SotaVision about the departure for the search; Sota reports the night interrogation.
Investigative actions in Favorskaya’s apartment are related to a criminal case regarding participation in the activities of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which the Russian authorities consider an “extremist” organization.
News of the night interrogation appeared in Sota after 3 a.m. Moscow time.
Near the special detention center, two journalists were also detained — Alexandra Astakhova and Anastasia Musatova, who came to meet Favorskaya after the arrest. According to Biryukov, both were taken to the Investigative Committee. Before this, the journalists were kept on the territory of Sakhorovo — the lawyer was not allowed to see them, and the security forces refused to tell him the reason for the detention.
Favorskaya was detained on March 17 near the Brateevo police station three hours after laying flowers on the grave of Alexei Navalny, at that moment she was with two other journalists — Would Human. Graffiti, donations, work in headquarters — and other pretexts for persecuting Navalny's supporters
Updated at 22:44. Information about the reasons for the search has been added.
Updated at 01:16.Added information about the second search.
Updated at 03:10.Added information about the night interrogation.