Ilya Azar

Affiliated media: Novaya Gazeta , Journalist

Incident date: February 27, 2022

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: "7х7"

Location: Russia, Belgorod Oblast, Belgorod

Additional information:

In Belgorod, the police detained the journalists of Novaya Gazeta and Radio Svoboda, who were filming a report about life in the city on the border with Ukraine. Law enforcers took an explanation from journalist Ilya Azar for the theft of RUB 60,000 from a pensioner who was selling honey. Later, the journalists were released.