Vasily Krestyaninov - Justice for Journalists

Vasily Krestyaninov

Affiliated media: Readovka, Correspondent

Incident date: June 14, 2021

Attack type:

  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Novaya Gazeta

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

In Moscow, correspondent of the Readovka media, Vasily Krestyaninov, was detained during a walk on Chistye Prudy. Earlier, he was filming a performance by activist Pavel Krisevich on Red Square on June 11. Later Krestyaninov was released from the police department with a protocol under Article 20.20 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation – drinking alcohol in public places.

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