Affiliated media: Daryo.uz, Online publication

Incident date: November 16, 2020

Attack type:

• Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Daryo.uz

Location: Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Additional information:

Online publication Daryo.uz received a letter from the Information and Media Agency under the President’s Administration accusing publication in spreading lies that grass was painted green before the President’s visit. The publication has been accused of not contacting the press service of the regional administration to clarify the situation. The newspaper claimed that the correspondent had gone to the site the same day and confirmed that the grass was actually painted before the visit of the President.