Maria Ponomarenko - Justice for Journalists

Maria Ponomarenko

Affiliated media: RusNews, Journalist

Incident date: February 17, 2025

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Altai krai, Barnaul

Additional information:

Journalist Maria Ponomarenko was sentenced to an additional 30 days in solitary confinement (SHIZO). The reason was that she threw dishes at the wall. Ponomarenko reported panic attacks and deteriorating health in isolation.

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