Japan slams lack of access to journalist detained in Russia
Asia-Pacific2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported17m ago
A journalist from the Hokkaido Shimbun was arrested by Russian authorities on the Far East island of Sakhalin one week ago on suspicion of espionage. The Japanese government has formally criticized the detention, specifically citing a lack of access to the individual.
Tokyo officials described the situation as "extremely regrettable," noting that Russian authorities have prevented diplomats from visiting the detainee. This denial of access reportedly violates a bilateral protocol between the two nations that guarantees the right to consular assistance.
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Japan TimesFocuses on the specific details of the arrest and charges.
Channel NewsAsiaEmphasizes the diplomatic breach of bilateral consular access protocols.
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