Veronika Samusik
Veronika Samusik, born 2001, Moscow. Charges: Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); “Veronica Samusik's case”. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow, Murmansk · Journalists · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)
Full wording of the charges
Was next to Pavel Krysevich during his performance on 11 June 2021 and filmed it on video
Latest event
September 30, 2021 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Veronica Samusik's case
Criminal case
Veronica Samusik's case
Thematic group: Pavel Krysevich's case of performance art on Red Square
Details and sources
Full summary
The journalist was on Red Square at the time of the protest, during which Pavel Krysevich, an activist-artist, shot himself in the head. A criminal case was initiated in connection with the protest. Despite the fact that Samusik was carrying out an editorial assignment, she was initially prosecuted as a suspect. Later the case was dropped.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.