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Nature 449, 122-123 (13 September 2007) | doi:10.1038/449122a; Published online 12 September 2007

Russian scientists see red over clampdown

Quirin Schiermeier

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Microbiologist taking samples to France is accused of smuggling bioweapons.

A young Russian biologist who was taking samples to a collaborative institute in France has been accused of attempting to smuggle bioweapons by Russia's federal security service, the FSB. He has been interrogated repeatedly by FSB agents and prevented from leaving the country.