Eduard Mochalov

Affiliated media: Vzyatka, Editor-in-chief

Incident date: February 3, 2025

Attack type:

• Search without a court decree

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: RBC

Location: Russia, Chuvashia Republic, Chuvashia Republic

Additional information:

In Chuvashia, a criminal case has been opened against Eduard Mochalov, editor-in-chief of the local publication Vzyatka. He is charged with insulting a representative of the authorities (Article 319 of the Criminal Code) for a publication in which he criticized local police for inaction. The case was opened following a complaint by two police officers. On January 27, investigators searched Eduard Mochalov's home and seized all his office equipment.