Valentin Nikitchenko

Affiliated media: Photographer

Incident date: May 19, 2023

Attack type:

• Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: North.Realities

Location: Russia, Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg

Additional information:

In St. Petersburg, 73-year-old photographer Valentin Nikitchenko was charged with «discrediting» the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation). The report says that Nikitchenko «posts protest» and «incorrect» information, including about Vladimir Putin. The photographer is incriminated, among other things, with texts from the banners of picketers he photographed, as well as reposts and publications of photos of rallies, which he posted «without checking the authenticity.» Nikitchenko regularly attends political courts in St. Petersburg and publishes photos from courts and pickets.