Anastasia Platonova

Affiliated media: takiedela.ru, Journalist

Incident date: July 7, 2020

Attack type:

Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Platonova was detained near the FSB headquarters at Lubyanka, where solitary protests were held in support of Ivan Safronov. Safronov, a former journalist from “Kommersant” and “Vedomosti”, has been arrested and charged with treason. Platonova was released under condition that she returns to file a protocol on rule violation.

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