Ruslan Kharizov - Justice for Journalists

Ruslan Kharizov

Affiliated media: News agency 24.kg, Journalist

Incident date: August 14, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: News agency April

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Additional information:

According to Ruslan Kharizov, an employee of the Sverdlovsk District Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek called him the night before and asked to come to the police station. Kharizov refused to come without the summons, since the caller did not explain details why journalist was summoned.

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