# FAZ journalist Michael Martens placed on Russian Interior Ministry wanted list

https://mins.news/en/item/27729

- TASS, 2026-08-20 20:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2175815

> The Russian Interior Ministry has added FAZ journalist Michael Martens to its wanted persons database. Russia previously opened a criminal case against him under Article 282, alleging incitement to hatred or enmity over remarks about killing Russians; a conviction could bring up to six years in prison.