Dmitry Bykov - Justice for Journalists

Dmitry Bykov

Affiliated media: Novaya Gazeta Europe, Journalist, Writer

Incident date: February 6, 2024

Attack type:

  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Nikulinsky District Court of Moscow fined Dmitry Bykov RUB 10,000 under the article on participation in the work of an «undesirable organisation» (Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation). The report was drawn up for his interview with musician Boris Grebenshchikov, published in August 2023 on the YouTube channel of Novaya Gazeta Europe. In June 2023, the media outlet was included in the register of «undesirable» organisations.

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