Affiliated media: 74.ru (Chelyabinsk online), Correspondent

Incident date: February 19, 2021

Attack type:

• Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram channel 'Media ombudsman'

Location: Russia, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Chelyabinsk

Additional information:

The judge of the Central District Court of Chelyabinsk denied access to journalists for the vice-mayor Oleg Izvekov final hearing. Representatives of the Investigative Committee and the prosecutor's office supported the petition to hold a hearing behind closed doors.