Alexander Sandzhiev

Affiliated media: Vesti FM , Correspondent

Incident date: January 23, 2021

Attack type:

Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Alexander Sandzhiev was detained during a protest rally, taken to the Dorogomilovo police station, and released on the same day.

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