Korkem Usibaliyeva - Justice for Journalists

Korkem Usibaliyeva

Affiliated media: Otyrar TV channel, Journalist

Incident date: December 6, 2022

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Adil Soz

Location: Kazakhstan, Shymkent, Shymkent

Additional information:

The guard of the center of employment and social programs of the Tolebi district of the Turkestan region refused to let the film crew of the Otyrar TV channel into the building. The journalists had come to film an interview, which had been agreed upon in advance. The security guard stated that media representatives were not allowed access to government agencies. After journalist Korkem Usibaliyeva complained to the district akimat, the film crew was allowed in.

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