Sergey Belyaev - Justice for Journalists

Sergey Belyaev

Affiliated media: Pablik "Ya - grazhdanin" ("I am a citizen"), Public Administrator, Political Activist

Incident date: June 23, 2020

Attack type:

  • Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram-channel MBK Media North-West

Location: Russia, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Additional information:

Belyaev was detained together with other political activists with leaflets against the amendments to the Constitution. At the police station, he was physically assaulted and threatened with violence. Belyaev was released with a protocol under Article 5.12 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (illegal campaigning).

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