Nikita Makarenko - Justice for Journalists

Nikita Makarenko

Affiliated media: Telegram channel Makarenko Effect , Blogger

Incident date: June 19, 2020

Attack type:

  • Court trial

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: JFJ Expert

Location: Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Additional information:

The Tashkent City Civil Court, chaired by Judge Dilshod Salakhutdinova, completely overturned the decision of Judge Khamrayeva of the Yakkasaray Inter-District Court on the payment of compensation to Nikita Makarenko of Fashion Bar Brassier in the amount of US $20. The blogger’s defense used the conclusion of a report by the Justice for Journalists Foundation on pressure by business on freedom of express in Uzbekistan.

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