Alexander Chernov - Justice for Journalists

Alexander Chernov

Affiliated media: Bryansky Vorchun, Editor-in-chief

Incident date: May 2, 2021

Attack type:

  • Warnings, pre-trial complaints, questioning and other extra-judicial actions

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram channel Media Ombudsman

Location: Russia, Bryansk Oblast, Bryansk

Additional information:

Deputy Mayor of Bryansk Marina Kholina filed a complaint with the police against journalist Alexander Chernov. The journalist got into a conflict with the official at an off-site meeting on the issue of cutting down linden trees, which was held near the Arbitration Court.

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