Grigoriy Chekalin, a former deputy prosecutor of Uhta region, who published [1][RUS] a YouTube video where he accused local official in falsification of investigation materials regarding a fire in a local mall, has been arrested [2] [RUS] by the Russian police. Chekalin is being accused of providing false information to investigators.
Russia: Another Video Blogger Arrested
· Written by Gregory Asmolov
Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Citizen Media, Digital Activism, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, RuNet Echo