Georgy Malets - Justice for Journalists

Georgy Malets

Affiliated media: Vot Tak, Photo correspondent

Incident date: March 31, 2021

Attack type:

  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Vot Tak

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The photo correspondent of Vot Tak Georgy Malets, who was detained at the forum Municipal Russia, received an administrative fine of RUB 15,000. The event was dispersed by law enforcers on March 13. The journalist was charged with violation of Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation — carrying out activities of an organisation declared undesirable in Russia. He worked as a correspondent.

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