# Russia opens criminal investigation into FAZ journalist Michael Martens

https://mins.news/en/item/22704

- TASS, 2026-08-15 02:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2173621

> Russia has opened a criminal investigation into Michael Martens, a correspondent for Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, over public remarks about killing Russians, an informed source told TASS. The case concerns alleged incitement of hatred or enmity. Authorities are considering an international wanted notice and in-absentia pretrial detention; a conviction could bring up to six years in prison.

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