Irish embassy seeks access to man arrested in Russia on spying charges

The Irish embassy in Russia has requested consular access to a man detained in Moscow after being accused of spying.

Irish embassy seeks access to man arrested in Russia on spying charges
Fri, 04 Jan, 2019 - 14:31
Digital Desk staff

The Irish embassy in Russia has requested consular access to a man detained in Moscow after being accused of spying.

It has emerged that Paul Whelan who was detained on December 28 holds Irish, UK and US citizenship.

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