Yuri Ozarovsky - Justice for Journalists

Yuri Ozarovsky

Affiliated media: Telegram channel "Yuri Ozarovsky Anapa Vityazevo Dzhemete" , Blogger

Incident date: April 28, 2025

Attack type:

  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Alushta City Court

Location: Republic of Crimea, Alushta

Additional information:

On 28 April, the Alushta City Court considered a protocol under Article 13.15 of the Administrative Code concerning the dissemination of false information in relation to eco-blogger Yuri Ozarovsky, who had published a video no later than 25 April about Alushta’s fuel-oil-polluted beaches. The City Court referred the case to a magistrates’ court, which refused to transfer the case to his place of residence and fined Ozarovsky 15,000 roubles (€153).

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