Yekaterina Moiseychenko

Affiliated media: TV channel, Journalist

Incident date: February 27, 2022

Attack type:

Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg

Additional information:

Police and riot police blocked Mayakovskogo Street and Liteiny Avenue in central St. Petersburg over a rally against the war in Ukraine. The law enforcers carry out detentions focusing on people with banners. Among those detained is the correspondent of TV channel 78 Yekaterina Moiseychenko.

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