Anna Sharipova

Affiliated media: Independent journalist

Incident date: August 4, 2025

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Lenizdat

Location: Russia, Primorsky Krai, Nakhodka

Additional information:

An anonymous user sent a threatening message to Nakhodka journalist Anna Sharipova via Telegram, saying: “Haven’t had enough, fool? Here, take three more lawsuits for 100,000 [rubles].” Sharipova, an independent reporter from Primorsky Krai who has endured months of harassment from pro-war groups, shared a screenshot of the message and said she believes it is part of an ongoing campaign of pressure orchestrated by the city’s mayor, a frequent target of her reporting.