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Japan's Foreign Ministry demanded the immediate release of a Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper correspondent detained by the FSB on suspicion of espionage. Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi — actually Toshimitsu Motegi — called the denial of consular access
Javlon TursunovThe FSB detained Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage (Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code). The Lefortovo court ordered his detention until December 12. Japan demanded explanations and summoned the Russian ambassador; Moscow said the security services are 'doing their job'.
Otabek Yusupov
