Kun.uz - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Kun.uz, Online news outlet

Incident date: April 21, 2021

Attack type:

Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Additional information:

The editorial board of the Kun.uz online media reported regular interference in editorial policy and coercion to remove articles. The most significant pressure comes from the State Security Service. In recent years, at least once a week, the editorial board has received complaints about certain materials and has been given instructions to change or remove materials entirely.

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