The police backed down, admitting that was true but contending that the pictures were related to a different case that might involve Mr. Golunov. But Mr. Golunov could still be convicted and jailed. Mr. Golunov and his employers said that they thought he was being punished for his work. In an aside to friends in court, Mr. Golunov said he thought his story about the funeral industry might have prompted his arrest, since he received threats afterward. By Monday, the protests had moved well beyond the fraternity of journalists, and beyond Moscow as well.

Source: New York Times June 10, 2019 15:26 UTC