MOSCOW – A Moscow court ruled Friday that investigative reporter Oleg Roldugin must stay in jail until May 10 while he awaits trial on charges related to the alleged improper handling of personal information.
Roldugin, who works for the independent Russian publication Novaya Gazeta, was arrested Thursday after authorities conducted a search of his residence. The detention came as masked security officers also raided the newsroom of Novaya Gazeta, which ranks among Russia’s most prominent investigative news organizations.
The charges against Roldugin center on accusations that he misused personal data, though specific details about the alleged violations have not been disclosed.
