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Russia Frees Journalist From Detention

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   Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev says investigative
   journalist Ivan Golunov has been freed from house arrest and
   authorities are now conducting an internal probe into his detention.

   In a statement Tuesday, Kolokoltsev said the police officers involved
   in detaining the journalist have been suspended.

   Kolokoltsev said "results of biological, criminal, fingerprinting, and
   genetic testing have led to a decision to cease the criminal
   prosecution of the civilian Ivan Golunov due to a lack of evidence that
   he took part in committing a crime."

   "Today, he will be freed from house arrest, and the charges against him
   will be cleared," Kolokoltsev statement read.

   The document also announced the beginning of an internal probe about
   the legitimacy of the arrest.
   

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