Student from China detained in Moscow on espionage charges
A Chinese student, Chen Yung Ta, has been placed in a detention center in Moscow on espionage charges, according to reports. He was previously arrested for minor hooliganism before being transferred to custody. The specifics of the allegations remain unclear — not independently verified.
Location: Moscow
Claims & verification status
A Chinese student named Chen Yung Ta is detained in Moscow on espionage charges.
Chen Yung Ta was previously arrested for minor hooliganism before being transferred to custody for espionage.
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- —Chen Yung Ta was previously arrested for minor hooliganism before being transferred to custody for espionage.
- —Reports indicate that Chen Yung Ta has several scientific publications in Russia scheduled for 2024-2025. (per Medizona)
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