Russia Enrolls Journalist As Army 'Volunteer' Without His Consent: Report

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Russia Enrolls Journalist As Army 'Volunteer' Without His Consent: ReportKEY POINTS- Krestyaninov received a notification that he was enrolled as a volunteer in the Russian army- The photojournalist has called his enrollment an act of 'political persecution'- Krestyaninov was conscripted into the Russian military from 2015 to 2016The Russian army has enrolled a journalist as a military "volunteer" despite not having his consent, according to a report.Krestyaninov, who was conscripted into the Russian military from 2015 to 2016, said he was enrolled as a volunteer through Gosuslugi, Russia's online government services portal.Krestyaninov called his enrollment an act of "political persecution" and said the Russian government is using his forced conscription as a way to pressure him.The FSB officers also reportedly threatened to create problems for his relatives working in budgetary institutions should he refuse their offer.His sudden conscription comes weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization order, calling up 300,000 reservists to bolster Russia's army in Ukraine."

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