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LONDON -- Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on "extremism" charges and ordered by courts there Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.
They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media.
They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media.
They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media.
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin have denied the charges for which they will be detained for a minimum of two months.