Evgeny Domozhirov - Justice for Journalists

Evgeny Domozhirov

Affiliated media: Blogger, Activist

Incident date: July 10, 2020

Attack type:

  • Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)
  • Interrogation

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: MBK Media

Location: Russia, Vologda Oblast, Vologda

Additional information:

Domozhirov was given a 30 000 RUB (407 USD) fine under article 5.22 of the Administrative Violations Code (illegal procurement of a ballot) because of a video clip about double voting during the Constitutional referendum. On 6 July, he was delivered to a police station for questioning. Domozhirov is also being investigated under the article 142 of the Criminal Code (falsification of all-Russian voting documents).

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