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Israeli-Russian Citizen Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on Espionage Charges

Artyom Kirpichenok, an Israeli-Russian citizen, was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of working for foreign intelligence agencies. His associates claim he was lured to Israel for a fake conference and that his confession was coerced.

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Israeli-Russian Citizen Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on Espionage Charges
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What happened

  1. 01Israeli-Russian citizen Artyom Kirpichenok arrested at Ben Gurion Airport.
  2. 02He is suspected of acting for foreign intelligence agencies.
  3. 03Associates claim he was lured by a fake conference.
  4. 04They also allege his confession was coerced by the Shin Bet.
  5. 05Charges are expected to be filed, with a request for pre-trial detention.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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