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RusNews journalist detained while livestreaming anti-war protest in Yekaterinburg

26.02.2022

Date:
26.02.2022
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Europe: Russia
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention at protest/demonstration

Matvey Golovanov, a journalist at RusNews, was detained as he was live streaming an anti-war protest in the city of Yekaterinburg and taken to the police department. He was later released without charge after his documents were checked.

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