Russia's Bochkarev Remains In Custody After Norwegian Police Appeal Court Ruling - Reports

Russian citizen Mikhail Bochkarev, who was detained in Oslo on the suspicion of illegally gathering data, remains in custody after the Norwegian Police Security Service appealed a court ruling not to prolong his arrest, local media reported on Thursday.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 18th October, 2018) Russian citizen Mikhail Bochkarev, who was detained in Oslo on the suspicion of illegally gathering data, remains in custody after the Norwegian Police Security Service appealed a court ruling not to prolong his arrest, local media reported on Thursday.

An appeal court is expected to review the case on Monday, according to the NRK broadcaster.

Bochkarev, a staff employee of the Russian parliament, was detained at the Gardermoen airport outside Oslo on September 21 following his participation in an IT conference in Norway's parliament, arranged by the European Center for Parliamentary Research and Documentation. The Norwegian security suspects Bochkarev of gathering data via wireless signals and networks in the parliament building. Bochkarev denies accusations.