Furkat Ruzmetov

Affiliated media: Blogger

Incident date: May 21, 2021

Attack type:

• Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: YouTube channel "Qonun Doirasida"

Location: Uzbekistan, Urgench, Xorazm Region

Additional information:

The blogger arrived to cover a gathering of people to the reception of the Deputy Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan. When the blogger was standing in the courtyard, he was approached by an unknown man in civilian clothes and asked to leave the area. The unknown man said that only official media could film and conduct interviews.