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DISINFO: Russian hacker detained in CZ was tortured by the FBI

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: aeronet.cz ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: September 13, 2017
  • Countries / regions discussed: Czech Republic, US, Russia

Tags:

FBI Manipulated elections/referendum US presence in Europe Secret services

DISINFO: Russian hacker detained in CZ was tortured by the FBI

SUMMARY

Russian hacker Yevgeniy Nikulin was put into a mental hospital where he was tortured by Czech police and FBI. American security services wanted to force him to confess that he manipulated the US presidential election.

RESPONSE

No evidence given. While it is true that Mr. Nikulin was temporarily hospitalised due to mental issues, but there is no evidence behind the speculations that he was tortured nor that the FBI were involved. iz.ru/642773/dmitrii-laru/v-chekhii-rassleduiut-zaderzhanie-rossiiskogo-khakera;, www.seznam.cz/zpravy/clanek/hra-o-hackera-nikulina-cesky-soud-rozhodl-ze-smi-byt-vydan-do-usa-i-do-ruska-32195,

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