Ivan Petrov

Affiliated media: Tardigrada, Photo correspondent

Incident date: January 23, 2021

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram channel Tardigrada

Location: Russia, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Additional information:

Petrov was detained on the Field of Mars during the protest rally when he was filming the beating of a demonstrator by the security officer. Two riot policemen grabbed him, hit him with batons, knocked him to the ground and damaged his camera. Later he was released without the protocol.