Mikhail Chimarov - Justice for Journalists

Mikhail Chimarov

Affiliated media: Photographer

Incident date: February 2, 2024

Attack type:

Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

Location: Russia, Novgorod Oblast, Veliky Novgorod

Additional information:

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has added Veliky Novgorod-based photographer Mikhail Chimarov to the register of «foreign agents». According to the Ministry, he opposed a «special military operation» and «carried out propaganda of LGBT relations».

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