Editor in chief of The New Times Yevgenia Albats faces up to 15 days of administrative arrest. – Ekho Moskvy radio station

editor in chief of The New Times Yevgenia Albats faces up to 15 days of administrative arrest. She was accused of disobeying the lawful demands of traffic police. Journalist herself told “Echo Moskvay” that the incident occurred last night on Novy Arbat. According to her, the traffic police “pulled out of the flow” of her car and demanded to produce documents. At the same time they have long refused to explain why and answered her rudely. Meanwhile, a law enforcement source told Tass that the car was stopped in the framework of preventive measures, and to lay claim to the request and the documents woman refused. As a result, the journalist was drawn up. It is required to appear in court on December 30.