Artem Mainas - Justice for Journalists

Artem Mainas

Affiliated media: Blogger

Incident date: December 25, 2020

Attack type:

  • Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Znak.com

Location: Russia, Kaluga Oblast, Obninsk

Additional information:

The Obninsk City Court ruled that the photograph of the tombstone of the scientist Felix Kashin, published on the local history site, has to be forbidden. Artem Mainas was charged with violating the Personal Data Act. A complaint to the Roskomnadzor was filed by the scientist’s sons.

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