Zedin Adzhikelyamov

Affiliated media: Crimean Solidarity, Civil Journalist

Incident date: October 25, 2021

Attack type:

• Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Crimean Human Rights Group

Location: Republic of Crimea, Simferopol

Additional information:

During the performance of professional duties near the building of the Crimean Garrison Military Court, the police officers detained among others civilian journalist Zedin Adzhikelyamov, who was wearing a bright vest with the inscription «Press». He stated that he was a journalist, but they would not listen to him, twisted his hands and took him to the bus. «I told them that I am a journalist and I have a permit. They told me: "We'll talk there" and immediately twisted my arms, shouting "Don't resist!". I told them that their actions but they didn't care», — said Adzhikelyamov. In the evening, the police officers sent him to the temporary detention facility in Yevpatoria, where he must stay until the hearing of the case.