Alexey Zakruzhny (Lyokha Kochegar) - Justice for Journalists

Alexey Zakruzhny (Lyokha Kochegar)

Affiliated media: YouTube channel Kochegarka FM Presents, Video blogger

Incident date: November 29, 2021

Attack type:

  • Arrest of bank account/ property

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Zabaykalsky Krai, Chita

Additional information:

Chita-based blogger Alexey Zakruzhny, known as Lyokha Kochegar, has been added to the list of extremists. The blogger noted that his bank card was blocked when he wanted to withdraw money from an ATM.

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