The Kremlin responded to the question about interference in the work of the SC in the case of Golunova

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the Kremlin is not going to interfere in the work of the Investigation Committee on the case of journalist Ivan Golunova, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

According to him, this is not necessary. SK performs investigations, said the representative of the Kremlin. “Here there is work and yet no intention and we have the opportunity to get involved in this work”, – quotes its TASS.

Ivan Golunova detained on June 6 in Moscow. Police said that during the search he found five packages with a powdery substance, and then the drugs found in the journalist’s home. A criminal case was initiated. Golunova was placed under house arrest.

the Case has caused a wide public resonance. On 11 June, the prosecution was discontinued, and the charges were dropped because of lack of proof of participation of a journalist in the crime.

After the incident, Vladimir Putin has dismissed two generals of the police. The President called the arbitrariness of the situation.

the Investigation against the police officers who detained the journalist, classified, said the head of state. He explained that this is due to the protection of information on investigative activities. The Russian leader stressed that all five suspended police officers on the case Golunova prosecuted.

January 29, five ex-employees of the Department for control over drug trafficking of the internal Affairs Directorate of CJSC delivered to the RF IC. They are interrogated.

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