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Journalist Ivan Golunov sued for 5 million rubles to the police, arrested in a criminal case on his illegal detention. This was reported by lawyer Sergei adamsin.

“In the framework of the criminal case filed a civil suit of 5 million rubles, that is 1 million rubles”, — quotes the lawyer TASS.

According to him, if the claim is satisfied, his client will give the money to charity.

In January, the court has arrested Igor Lyakhovets, Denis Konovalov, Roman Feofanova, Akbar Sergalieva and Maxim Umetbaeva who participated in the arrest. They are accused of excess of powers of office, falsification of evidence and illegal drug trafficking.

Later, Konovalov confessed and was placed under house arrest, the rest of the defendants extended the period of detention until the fall.

Golunov was detained June 6, 2019 in the center of Moscow, his backpack and found a package with drugs, which he claimed was planted on him. Subsequently, he was cleared of all charges.