Vasily Tararuyev

Affiliated media: Journalist-Freelancer

Incident date: August 1, 2019

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Glasnost Defense Foundation

Location: Russia, Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude

Additional information:

Freelance journalist Vasily Tararuyev accused Ulan-Ude City Council candidate and businessman Mikhail Gergenov Jr. of assault. According to some reports, the candidate invited the journalist to a meeting, during which he attacked and beat him.