Khadisha Akayeva

Affiliated media: Radio Azattyq, Journalist

Incident date: September 25, 2020

Attack type:

• Confiscation/seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Azattyq

Location: Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan Province, Semey

Additional information:

Khadisha Akayeva was detained with force while covering a rally of supporters of the Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan movement. She was detained while filming the arrest of blogger Daniyar Adilbekov by the police. The journalist had a press card and was wearing the "Press" vest. Police seized her phone.