Friday, February 16, 2018

US Indicts Russians Over Election Interference

The US Justice Department has indicted 13 Russians and 3 organizations with a criminal conspiracy to interfere with the 2016 presidential elections.

The indictment by Special Investigator Robert Mueller alleges deep penetration of the American political  system through social media and through organized election rallies.

It names the St. Petersburg based Internet Research Agency as the organizing hub which employed  hundreds  of people, some who stole the identities of Americans.

Our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes says prosecutors are are alleging a comprehensive  effort to infiltrate  the American political  system.  

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