Moscow court released Novaya Gazeta journalist Roldugin from pre-trial detention, placing him under house arrest

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court released Novaya Gazeta journalist Oleg Roldugin from pre-trial detention and placed him under house arrest. Roldugin is accused of unlawful use of personal data.

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court ruled to release Novaya Gazeta journalist Oleg Roldugin from pre-trial detention, replacing his detention with house arrest. Roldugin is accused of unlawful use of personal data.

Roldugin worked at Novaya Gazeta as a correspondent. Russian authorities have intensified pressure on independent journalists in recent years, and Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most targeted publications in the country. The publication was forced to suspend its operations in Russia after it received multiple warnings related to the war in Ukraine.