Yevgeniya Baltatarova - Justice for Journalists

Yevgeniya Baltatarova

Affiliated media: Telegram channel Baba Yaga is against, Journalist

Incident date: September 7, 2023

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Roskomsvoboda

Location: Russia, Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude

Additional information:

On September 7, journalist Yevgeniya Baltatarova was fined RUB 30,000 for failure to comply with the requirement of the law on «foreign agents». Baltatarova wrote in her Telegram channel: «30 thousand fine for non-fulfilment of the requirement to foreign agents, labeling and reports, as I understand. The lawyer reported the decision is not yet in hand. The proceedings took place in Ulan-Ude. I am the only foreign agent in Buryatia. This is the first fine . We will appeal».

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