Politics
Chinese doctoral student arrested for espionage in Moscow
A 42-year-old doctoral student from China's RUDN University has been arrested in Moscow on espionage charges. The investigation has been ongoing since April.
The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow arrested a 42-year-old doctoral student from RUDN University, Chen Yun Ta, on March 30 for alleged espionage. According to reports from Meduza, the man was initially jailed for 15 days for alleged minor hooliganism before he was placed in pre-trial detention in April.
Chen Yun Ta, originally from China, was enrolled as a political scientist at RUDN University at the time of his arrest. However, no specific details regarding the charges against him have been disclosed.
According to Novaya Gazeta Europe, Chen Yun Ta was taken into pre-trial detention after serving his administrative sentence for alleged violations of national security laws. Details regarding the exact allegations have not yet been made public.
Various media outlets, including Meduza and Novaya Gazeta Europe, are reporting on the case, covering developments in the investigation. The proceedings continue under the supervision of Russian law enforcement authorities.