Ruslan Valiyev

Affiliated media: Echo of Moscow in Ufa , Chief editor

Incident date: January 23, 2021

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Location: Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa

Additional information:

Valiev was detained at a protest rally in the city centre. He was charged with part 1 of Article 20.6 of the Administrative Code (a violation of the health regulations) for not wearing the protective mask in the police van. The journalist was released the same day.