Valery Potashov

Affiliated media: Novaya Gazeta Europe, Journalist

Incident date: July 8, 2025

Attack type:

• Search without a court decree

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Additional information:

Karelian journalist Valery Potashov was subjected to a search in connection with a treason case against Pavel Andreev, the founder of the publication 7x7 and the independent cultural space Revolt Center in Syktyvkar. As part of the same investigation, searches were conducted at the homes of journalists and human rights activists across 12 regions.