Russian authorities seek to detain investigative journalist

By DARIA LITVINOVA
Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities are seeking to detain a prominent investigative journalist. Thursday’s move comes as independent media, opposition supporters and human rights activists are facing increased government pressure. Russia’s Federal Security Service, the FSB, issued a statement accusing Roman Dobrokhotov, founder and managing editor of The Insider news site, of illegally crossing the Russian border into Ukraine last month, “bypassing the established checkpoints.” The FSB said it plans to put Dobrokhotov on a wanted list “with the goal of his detention and criminal prosecution.” If charged and convicted, Dorbokhotov could face up to two years in prison.