Japan protests Russia's arrest of a Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying
Summary
Russia's top domestic security agency has arrested a Japanese journalist on spying charges on Sakhalin Island, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Tuesday 13 October, and officials said the journalist, who worked for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information related to Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency. On Wednesday 14 October, Japan protested to Russia over the arrest, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the journalist in custody and humane treatment, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 14 October
Japan protested to Russia over the arrest of the Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the journalist in custody and humane treatment.
- 08:59ABC NewsTokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
- 08:52The Philadelphia InquirerTokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
Tuesday 13 October
Russia's top domestic security agency arrested a Japanese journalist on spying charges on Sakhalin Island; officials said the journalist, who worked for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information related to Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.
- 11:42The Philadelphia InquirerJapanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying charges
- 11:34The Philadelphia InquirerRussia’s top security agency says a Japanese journalist has been arrested on spying charges on Sakhalin Island