Publishing Executives Questioned in Criminal Case Linked to Book Distribution

Law enforcement authorities in Moscow have detained general director of Eksmo publishing house, Yevgeny Kapyev, as part of a criminal investigation into alleged organization of extremist activities. Detentions and Searches in Publishing Sector Investigators conducted searches at several addresses as part of the case. Authorities believe the actions may relate to the production and distribution of printed materials classified as extremist under Russian law. According to law enforcement sources, the publisher's management allegedly developed a scheme to distribute literature associated with the LGBT movement to minors. The movement is officially designated as extremist and banned in Russia.