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Russia accuses Japan of espionage through journalists

5 outlets · 5 articles
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  • in.gr Centre-left
  • SKAI not rated
  • Kathimerini not rated
  • INK (Offsite, Brief) not rated
  • enikos.gr not rated
No published lean (4)

What is happening

What the sources report

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Japan of using its accredited journalists in Russia for espionage activities. INK (Offsite, Brief)

The statements were made one week after the announcement of the arrest of Japanese journalist Yuki Imai in Sakhalin. INK (Offsite, Brief)

Moscow announced on 13 October the arrest in Sakhalin of a Japanese journalist from the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun, on suspicion of espionage. SKAI

Japan rejected the charges and demanded his release. SKAI

On Wednesday it announced that it had sent a senior diplomat to Moscow this week, aiming to secure his release from detention. INK (Offsite, Brief)

Where they differ

The media do not differ on the basic facts.

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How each side headlined it

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All articles by time (5)

When each outlet covered it

First report 16:03, latest 19:09. Within the first hour: 4 of 5 outlets. Each column: 15 minutes.