Vitaly Romas - Justice for Journalists

Vitaly Romas

Affiliated media: Rossiya Segodnya , Photo correspondent

Incident date: February 28, 2020

Attack type:

  • Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: RIA Novosti

Location: Ukraine, Luhansk Oblast, Luhansk People's Republic

Additional information:

Vitaly Romas, a freelance photojournalist for the Rossiya Segodnya news agency, was detained by the Ministry of State Security of the Luhansk People's Republic. A case was opened against Romas under the article on incitement to hatred.

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