Aleksey Molotorenko

Affiliated media: 7х7, Photographer

Incident date: January 31, 2021

Attack type:

• Warnings, pre-trial complaints, questioning and other extra-judicial actions

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: 7×7

Location: Russia, Kostroma Oblast, Kostroma

Additional information:

7x7 journalists Alexey Ukhankov and Alexey Molotorenko were detained during a protest in Kostroma. Police said they would need to confirm their press credentials back at the station, where they checked their documents and interviewed them. Three hours later they were released.