Ilya Azar

Affiliated media: Novaya Gazeta, Journalist

Incident date: December 6, 2019

Attack type:

• Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Moscow's Meshchansky District Court sentenced Ilya Azar, journalist and local MP, to a fine of 300,000 roubles. Azar was found guilty of repeatedly violating rules on holding rallies (Part 8 of Article 20.2 of the Code on Administrative Offences).