Ilya Remeslo, a former pro-government blogger known for reporting on… (доносчик · ремесло · задержать)
Ilya Remeslo, a former pro-government blogger known for reporting on Alexei Navalny, was detained in Saint Petersburg over a post criticizing Vladimir Putin and spreading 'fake news' about the Russian military. He previously worked for the Presidential Administration and had been involved in efforts against Navalny.
Consensus
- Ilya Remeslo was detained in Saint Petersburg.
- The detention is linked to a criminal case under Article 207.3, part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code for spreading 'fake news' about the Armed Forces of Russia.
- Remeslo had previously been known as a pro-government blogger and informant who reported on Alexei Navalny.
- He published a post criticizing Vladimir Putin, calling for his resignation and accusing him of being a war criminal.
- Remeslo was hospitalized in a psychiatric facility after publishing the critical post, though the reasons are unclear.
- His lawyer confirmed the detention and stated he would be transferred to Moscow for investigative actions.
- He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Points of divergence
- Remeslo was detained because he changed his views, and the case may be connected to upcoming State Duma elections. — tg_varlamov_news
- The detention is related to a criminal case about 'fake news' regarding the army, and Remeslo was hospitalized after criticizing Putin in March. — novaya_eu
- Remeslo claims he was forcibly hospitalized as punishment for his posts and that he wrote them himself despite rumors of account hacking. — meduza
Coverage (4 sources)
- Whistleblower Remeslo Arrested for His Manifesto Against Putin — ASTRA
- Ilya Remeslo: From Informant to Political Prisoner in Four Months — Varlamov News
- What is known about Ilya Remeslo, detained in the 'fake news' case against the military — Новая газета Европа
- Blogger Ilya Remezlo once wrote denunciations against Navalny, but now he himself has become a defendant in a political case on 'fake news' about the army. How did this happen? A chain of events — Meduza