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Austria Clarifies Ukrainian Journalist Arrest
Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on spying suspicion was unrelated to his job.
In brief
Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on spying suspicion was unrelated to his job. Austrian prosecutors state that Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were arrested on suspicion of spying but the arrests were not related to their professional activities. Originally reported by…
Austria Clarifies Arrest
Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on suspicion of spying was unrelated to his job.
“the arrests were in no way related to the two men's professional activities”
Arrest Details
Austrian police arrested two Ukrainians on suspicion of spying last week, later adding two more: journalist mykhailo tkach and cameraman yaroslav bondarenko.
Arrest Reason
Prosecutors say the arrests were based on three men watching the same location during the same period, not their professional activities.
“these suspicions were based in particular on witness statements indicating three men had been seen observing one location”
The one thing
Austrian prosecutors state that Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were arrested on suspicion of spying but the arrests were not related to their professional activities.
