Galina Sakharevich

Affiliated media: "Baten'ka, da vy transformer" (batenka.ru) , Journalist

Incident date: August 24, 2020

Attack type:

Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Khamovnicheskiy District Court fined Sakharevich 10,000 RUB (132 USD) for participating in the solidarity action in support of Ivan Safronov, accused of the treason. Sakharevich was found guilty for violation of the rules governing the meeting. A total of 28 people were detained near the FSB headquarter in Moscow on July 7.

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