Renat Davletgildeev

Affiliated media: Snob , Journalist

Incident date: October 29, 2020

Attack type:

Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Journalist Renat Davletgildeev was detained in Moscow; he took part in the anti-homophobic action of Pussy Riot on Putin's birthday on October 7. A report was drawn up for Davletgildeev under the article on violation of rules for holding a public event (Part 5 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation).

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