Lawmaker Valery Seleznyov. © ITAR-TASS/Stanislav Krasilnikov
US ‘Kidnaps’ Russian MP’s Son To ‘Exchange Him For Snowden’ -- RT
A Russian MP claims the US kidnapped his son from the Maldives on bogus cyber-fraud charges and may be preparing to offer him as bait in a swap deal for Edward Snowden.
Roman Seleznyov, 30, was arrested at Male international airport as he was about to board a flight to Moscow. He was forced by US secret service agents to board a private plane to Guam and was later arrested. The Russian ministry slammed his detention as “a de-facto kidnapping.”
Moscow considers the kidnapping "a new hostile move by Washington,” and accused the US of ignoring proper procedure in dealing with foreign nationals suspected of crimes.
“The same happened to Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, who were forced to go to the US from third countries and convicted on dubious charges.”
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More News On The Case Of Roman Seleznyov
US Detention of Russian in Maldives Considered Kidnapping – Foreign Ministry -- RIA Novosti
Moscow accuses U.S. of 'kidnapping' accused Russian hacker -- Reuters
Son of Russian politician accused of cyber crime by USA, under arrest in Guam -- ITAR-TASS
Russian MP fears US Secret Service cuffed his son for Snowden swap -- The Register
Russia hits out at 'kidnapping' of MP's son by US secret service -- The Guardian
Russia accuses US of 'kidnapping' alleged hacker Roman Valerevich Seleznev after arrest -- FOX News
Russian hacker arrested for widespread U.S. credit card data theft -- CBS
US nabs a hacker in the Maldives, but Russia sees it as “kidnapping” -- Ars Technica
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What will the Russians do in retaliation?
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