Georgy Govorov

Affiliated media: Nasha Gazeta , Journalist

Incident date: January 10, 2021

Attack type:

• Non-physical and/or cyber-attacks and threats

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Nasha Gazeta

Location: Kazakhstan, Kostanay Province, Kostanay

Additional information:

The correspondent of Nasha Gazeta was removed from the polling station half an hour before the counting of votes began. The District Electoral Commission took this decision, citing the shortage of seats for observers. According to the Electoral Commission Chairman, limiting the number of observers linked to the quarantine measures introduced in the country. The editorial office of Nasha Gazeta did not find this information in the decision of the Chief State Medical Officer of Kazakhstan.