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Head of Rybar media project reportedly detained in Montenegro

A single source reports that the head of the Rybar channel has been detained in Montenegro. The individual is linked to a 10 million dollar reward offered by the United States Department of State regarding alleged interference in the 2024 elections. Official confirmation of the detention by Montenegrin authorities has not been reported.

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WhereMontenegro
42.532, 19.192 ±400 km
First reported16 days ago
Published2026-10-09 14:49 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Head of Rybar media project reportedly detained in Montenegro. 2026-10-09T14:49:24.930Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5232. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-09/rybar-n-rhbri-monteneqroda-saxlanlb-56012edf

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