Traitor or prisoner of conscience? In November 1997, the Federal Security Service arrested Captain Grigory Pasko, a military journalist who reported on environmental abuses by the Pacific Fleet. Pasko had just returned from Japan, where he was supplying information to Japanese journalists, but Russian authorities accused him of handing over state secrets. Human rights organizations such as PEN International and Amnesty International, however, say he was unfairly arrested for his work as a journalist. Here are some Pasko stories from the Vladivostok News.

Note: These stories are filed in the Vladivostok News' archives. To return to the current issue, click on your browser's "back" button until you see this page. April 30, 1999 Pasko: Trial tried to silence me Mar. 5, 1999 Pasko trial reflects larger problem for press Feb. 19, 1999 Secret Pasko charges e-mailed to press Jan. 29, 1999 Lawyers blast Pasko case Jan. 22, 1999 State lays out case in Pasko trial Dec. 4, 1998 NHK says Pasko not its responsibility NHK responds to Pasko questions Nov. 30, 1998 Pasko will stay in jail, Supreme Court judge rules Oct. 23, 1998 Lawyers call Pasko case a farce Oct. 16, 1998 Naval journalist's treason trial opens An open letter from the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists to Russian President Boris Yeltsin regarding Grigory Pasko. June 11, 1998 Spy investigation moves to next stage Feb. 20, 1998 Navy says papers prove guilt Dec. 11, 1997 Alleged spy Pasko still in jail Related links