Mikhail Alferov

Affiliated media: YouTube channel Mikhail Alferov LIVE , Video blogger

Incident date: July 29, 2020

Attack type:

• Prosecution for libel, insult, violation of privacy (1)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Kemerovo Oblast, Kemerovo

Additional information:

Several new administrative cases were brought against Alferov. In particular, for publishing a photo of the bridge with the words «Putin is a thief, COVID is a lie» he is charged with insulting the authorities (Part 3 of Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation) and spreading fakes (Article 13.15 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation). A protocol was also drawn up on him for an individual picket demanding the resignation of the governor. In July, a criminal case was brought against the video blogger on the rehabilitation of Nazism for a video about the celebration on May 9.