Mikhail Alferov - Justice for Journalists

Mikhail Alferov

Affiliated media: Video Blogger

Incident date: April 17, 2020

Attack type:

  • Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: "OVD Info"

Location: Russia, Kemerovo Oblast, Kemerovo

Additional information:

Blogger Mikhail Alferov was arrested for 10 days on charges of hooliganism (Part 1 of Article 20.1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure). The reason was a video posted on April, 9 where the blogger asks questions about protective measures during the pandemic.

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