Defense lawyers to appeal ruling on Safronov's arrest with cassation court

MOSCOW. July 16 (Interfax) - The lawyers for advisor to the head of Roscosmos Ivan Safronov, who has been charged with high treason, will appeal the court ruling on his arrest with a court of cassation, Safronov's lawyer and head of the Team 29 human rights group Ivan Pavlov told reporters on Thursday.

"We will file an appeal in cassation against the Moscow City Court ruling soon," Pavlov said.