Affiliated media: Novaya Gazeta, Editorial office

Incident date: July 15, 2021

Attack type:

• Warnings, pre-trial complaints, questioning and other extra-judicial actions

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: RIA Novosti

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Investigative Committee launched an investigation under Article 128.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (libel) in connection with the March publication of Novaya Gazeta about the crimes of the Chechen security forces. A former Chechen law enforcer told the newspaper about illegal detentions, torture, and killings.