Vladislav Yesipenko - Justice for Journalists

Vladislav Yesipenko

Affiliated media: Crimea. Realities, Journalist Freelancer

Incident date: February 16, 2022

Attack type:

  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Crimean Process

Location: Republic of Crimea, Simferopol

Additional information:

On February 16, 2022, the Simferopol District Court has given a verdict to the freelance journalist of the Crimea. Realities project of Radio Svoboda Vladislav Yesipenko, who was accused of possession and alteration of a hand grenade. Judge Dlyaver Berberov found him guilty and sentenced him to six years in a penal colony with a fine of RUB 110,000.

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