Artyom Krieger - Justice for Journalists

Artyom Krieger

Affiliated media: SOTA Vision, Journalist

Incident date: September 21, 2022

Attack type:

  • Unlawful military conscription

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Glasnost Defense Foundation

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The police department of the Golovinsky district of Moscow served a summons to the military enlistment office for SOTA Vision journalist Artyom Krieger, who was detained on September 21 at a rally against mobilization when he was live broadcasting. He will have to appear at the military registration and enlistment office on October 6. SOTA Vision reported that Krieger attended the protest as a journalist. He had his editorial assignment, press card, and identification vest with him. However, an administrative case was brought against the correspondent for participation in an unauthorized rally (Part 6.1 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences). Later, Krieger was arrested for eight days.

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