### [2026-08-26](/feed/2026/08/26/index.md)

##### Russia
# Russia orders the arrest of German "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" journalist Michael Martens, charging him in absentia over comments interpreted as calling for the killing of Russians, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison. 




### Sources:

1. [News.az](https://news.az/news/russia-places-faz-journalist-martens-on-international-wanted-list)

### Changes:

1. Russian authorities have placed "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" journalist Michael Martens on an international wanted list and charged him in absentia over comments interpreted as calling for the killing of Russians, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison.  _2026-08-27 08:02:18 (First version)_
2. Russia orders the arrest of "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" journalist Michael Martens, charging him in absentia over comments interpreted as calling for the killing of Russians, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison.  _2026-08-27 10:02:18 (Update)_
2. Russia orders the arrest of German "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" journalist Michael Martens, charging him in absentia over comments interpreted as calling for the killing of Russians, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison.  _(Current version)_

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