Polish Journalists Association calls on the Kremlin to immediately release Sushchenko

The Association of Polish Journalists has urged the Russian authorities to drop the charges against Ukrinform correspondent Roman Sushchenko and to release him immediately.

This has been stated in the Polish Journalists Association’s statement released on Friday.

"Leaders of the Association of Polish Journalists call on the Russian authorities to drop the charges against Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko and to take steps regarding his immediate release," the document says.

As reported, Ukrinform correspondent in France Roman Sushchenko was arrested in Moscow on September 30, where he arrived on a private visit. He was accused of “espionage”. On October 7, the Russian Federation officially charged the Ukrainian journalist with spying. Sushchenko denies any guilt.

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