Maria Ponomarenko

Affiliated media: RusNews , Journalist

Incident date: March 6, 2022

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Novosibirsk Oblast, Novosibirsk

Additional information:

RusNews journalist Maria Ponomarenko was detained during an anti-war rally in Novosibirsk. Ponomarenko had her press card and editorial assignment with her, but was taken to the police station anyway. The police released Ponomarenko from the police station with a report under Article 20.6.1.