Veronika Samusik
- Criminal Code
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow, Murmansk
Case 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.
Others charged under Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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