Yulia Vishnevetskaya - Justice for Journalists

Yulia Vishnevetskaya

Affiliated media: Radio Svoboda, Journalist

Incident date: September 27, 2022

Attack type:

  • Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Additional information:

On the evening of September 27, the Sovetsky District Court of Makhachkala arrested Radio Svoboda journalist Yulia Vishnevetskaya for five days. Allegedly, she, as well as other detainees, were charged with violating the rules of participation in the rally, resulting in obstruction of traffic (Part 6.1 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation).

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