konkur29.ru - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: konkur29.ru, Newspaper

Incident date: April 15, 2020

Attack type:

Prosecution for libel, insult, violation of privacy (1)

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Konosha

Additional information:

Alexander Krinin, former head of the Konoshskoye municipality, filed a lawsuit for the repetitional damage. The reason was the article of 2016 on his removal from the office. Krinin demands retraction and compensation for the moral damage in the amount of 100 thousand rubles. The defendants are the editors, the author of the article and the deputy governor Alexei Khorobrov who was quoted in the article.

Help Ukrainian Media:

Gofundme campaign (by Jakub Parusinski) or 2402.org (by Zaborona Media) or IFJ/EFJ Safety Fund

Justice for Journalists Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered company no: 13882886) and a registered charity (registered charity no: 1201812). Its registered office address is: 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AH.

References to “the Foundation” or “JFJ” in this website mean Justice for Journalists Foundation throughout.

On April 15, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Justice for Journalists Foundation an ‘undesirable organisation’ in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Check these safety recommendations, if you are based in the Russian Federation.