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Moscow court denies alleged US spy’s bail request
MOSCOW, Jan 22, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A Moscow court on Tuesday denied bail for
Paul Whelan, a former US Marine arrested in Russia last month on espionage
charges.
“The appeal of the defence (for release) is not approved,” Judge Dmitry
Pronyakin of Lefortovo court told the 48-year-old, who was following
proceedings through an interpreter.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1716 hrs