Eduard Shmonin

Affiliated media: Noviy Fokus (online journal), Cameraman

Incident date: November 7, 2019

Attack type:

• Damage to / seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents, journalistic materials, print media circulation

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Glasnost Defense Foundation

Location: Russia, Republic of Khakassia, Abakan

Additional information:

Journalists were attacked in Abakan in Khakassia during anniversary celebrations of the October Revolution. After a journalist asked a question to a candidate for the republic’s leadership, a security guard, or a supporter, attacked the cameraman and smashed his camera.