Oksana Matasova - Justice for Journalists

Oksana Matasova

Affiliated media: 716.kz , Journalist

Incident date: May 27, 2021

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Adil Soz

Location: Kazakhstan, Akmola Province, Kokshetau

Additional information:

One of the residents of Kokshetau complained to the editorial office of the news outlet 716.kz that her 14-year-old son was hired to improve the city lake Kopa. However, the work agreement was not signed and the employer lied about the salary. The journalist Oksana Matasova came on-site to film children cleaning the lake. However, her work has been obstructed by an unknown man who attacker her and forced her to leave.

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