The professor and his prophecies: Known for peddling wild conspiracy theories, Valery Solovey is now wrapped up in a felony hate speech investigation

On Wednesday, February 16, law enforcement officers raided the Moscow home of political analyst Valery Solovey. Solovey and his son Pavel were then taken to the Russian Investigative Committee for questioning. As it turns out, Solovey is considered a witness in a criminal investigation into felony hate speech. Solovey and his son were released late Wednesday evening after being questioned. According to unofficial reports, the felony investigation is connected to an anonymous Telegram account called "SVR General" -- allegedly, Solovey may have been involved in creating content for this channel, which regularly criticizes the Russian authorities. Meduza recounts how Valery Solovey, a former professor at Moscow's prestigious MGIMO University, became an extravagant political commentator known for his colorful (and increasingly wild) conspiracy theories. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/02/18/the-professor-and-his-prophecies