Political scientist Gallyamov (foreign agent) was arrested in absentia – Kommersant

The Investigative Committee of Russia arrested political scientist Abbas Gallyamov in absentia (recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) under the article on disseminating fakes about the Russian Armed Forces. The update appeared in card index Basmanny Court of Moscow.

The political scientist was charged under Part 3 of Art. 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the RF Armed Forces, resulting in grave consequences”). Previously announced wanted It was reported that he was wanted “under an article of the Criminal Code,” but it was not known under which one.

Abbas Gallyamov (recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) was a speechwriter for Vladimir Putin when he served as prime minister in 2008-2010. Then for four years he was deputy head of the administration of the head of Bashkiria under Rustem Khamitov. Now lives in Israel.

The Ministry of Justice added the political scientist to the register of foreign agents on February 17, 2023. The conclusion of the Ministry of Justice stated that he spoke out against the hostilities in Ukraine and was an expert on sites provided by foreign structures. Probably, they were talking about the school of free social thought “Renaissance” (recognized as a foreign agent).

Anastasia Larina