Hamidullo Uzakov - Justice for Journalists

Hamidullo Uzakov

Affiliated media: Kloop.kg, Cameraman

Incident date: January 11, 2020

Attack type:

  • Interrogation

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Radio Azattyq

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Osh

Additional information:

Hamidulla Uzakov was summoned for interrogation to the Department of Internal Affairs of Osh at the request of the younger brother of the ex-chairman of the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, Raiymbek Matraimov. The applicant asked to take action against people who, according to him, filmed his house with a drone, thereby violating his privacy. However, journalists filmed another destroyed building, which is located nearby.

Help Ukrainian Media:

Gofundme campaign (by Jakub Parusinski) or 2402.org (by Zaborona Media) or IFJ/EFJ Safety Fund