- Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: ukrinform.ru , Camera crew

Incident date: July 10, 2020

Attack type:

Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv Oblast, Kharkiv

Additional information:

Electric Engine House security guards didn't allow journalists to be present at the meeting between metro workers and their bosses. Several train drivers who protested irregular pay on 10 July asked for media presence at the meeting.

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