Maksim Polyakov - Justice for Journalists

Maksim Polyakov

Affiliated media: 7х7, Deputy editor-in-chief

Incident date: August 13, 2020

Attack type:

  • Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: 7х7

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court fined the journalist 10 thousand roubles for violating the rules of protest. On 3 July, Polyakov was detained along with other protesters who supported Pskov journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva, accused of justifying terrorism.

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