Sergey Prostakov

Affiliated media: Ostorozhno Media, Journalist

Incident date: September 21, 2022

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Glasnost Defense Foundation

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Sergey Prostakov, the journalist of Ostorozhno Media, was detained in the Moscow metro at the Kitay-gorod station on his way home because of a facial recognition system. Police officers did not give any reasons for the detention. At the same time, Prostakov did not participate in the protests and did not work on their coverage. In the evening, Sergey Prostakov was released from the department.