Yulia Petrova - Justice for Journalists

Yulia Petrova

Affiliated media: RusNews, Reporter

Incident date: January 20, 2025

Attack type:

  • Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: RusNews

Location: Russia, Moscow Oblast, Rameskoye

Additional information:

Yulia Petrova was detained by police while filming a solo protest by a blind activist. Both were taken to the police station, where Petrova was threatened with administrative charges for allegedly organising the demonstration. She was released four hours later.

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