Bakhrambek Talibzhanov

Affiliated media: Astana TV Channel, Journalist

Incident date: April 4, 2021

Attack type:

Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Location: Kazakhstan, Shymkent, Shymkent

Additional information:

Bakhrambek Talibzhanov, the correspondent of the Astana TV channel, received death threats. This happened while the journalist was covering a protest action by workers of a jewelry shop in the Altyntobe neighborhood of Shymkent.

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