SHOT Telegram channel - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: SHOT Telegram channel, Telegram channel

Incident date: August 28, 2022

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: SHOT Telegram channel

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

In Moscow, the police detained two SHOT correspondents and a Zvezda journalist who were filming a raid against supercar owners who tried to stage a car rally. SHOT employees were taken to the Presnensky District Police Department, while the Zvezda journalist was taken to the Koptevo District Police Department. The fingerprints were taken from all the journalists, SHOT correspondents were forced to give explanations, and the Zvezda employee had all her photos and videos looked through.

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