Nikita Makarenko

Affiliated media: Telegram channel Makarenko Effect , Blogger

Incident date: June 3, 2020

Attack type:

• Court trial

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: JFJ Expert

Location: Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Additional information:

A trial took place in Tashkent due to a complaint from the firm Fashion Bar Brasserie. This was the second session. On February 9, the plaintiff was unable to provide evidence of psychological damage suffered by the drinking establishment Fifty, since a legal person, because it is not animate, cannot have emotional suffering. The Judge insisted on payment of compensation to Fashion Bar Brassier of US $20. The blogger’s defense used the conclusion of a report from the Justice for Journalists Foundation about pressure by business on freedom of expression in Uzbekistan. An appeal was submitted.