Vitaly Kadaev

Affiliated media: Elistinskiy Kurier, Chief Editor

Incident date: October 4, 2017

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Glasnost Defence Foundation

Location: Russia, Republic of Kalmykia, Elista

Additional information:

In the summer of 2017, the journalist received information that a criminal group was to "solve the issue" of the newspaper. The sponsor and the actual owner of the newspaper were promised reprisals, and he was forced to walk around with a personal guard. The editor was also warned not to go out alone in the evening.