Roman Varshanidze

Affiliated media: Alternatyva.org, Editor-in-chief

Incident date: October 17, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

Location: Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, Velykodolyns'ke

Additional information:

The chief editor of Alternatyva.org Roman Varshanidze was attacked by security guards of the candidate of the Opposition Platform — For Life political party. While being physically attacked, journalist’s camera was also taken away.