It is being reported that German authorities in the city of Karlsruhe have arrested two individuals. The individuals were husband who is a German national and wife of Ukrainian nationality.
It is alleged that they made available internet access to the sanctioned broadcasting channels Rossiya-1 and Russia Today. EU sanctions prohibit for a person “to broadcast or to enable, facilitate or otherwise contribute to broadcast” of these channels.
Raids on the couple’s home gathered evidence and €40,000. The authorities also obtained a freezing order over a bank account containing €120,000.