Pavel Zlenko

Affiliated media: Tyzhden newspaper , Editor

Incident date: January 26, 2021

Attack type:

• Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Tyzhden newspaper

Location: Ukraine, Sumy Oblast, Trostyanets'

Additional information:

The editor of a local newspaper was unable to attend the hearing of the Trostyanetsky District Court (in the Sumy Region) involving the mayor as the defendant. Court representatives cited quarantine restrictions for this, and suggested they view the live stream instead.