Ilya Koltunov

Affiliated media: RegioNews, Journalist

Incident date: May 13, 2021

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv Oblast, Kharkiv

Additional information:

The guards of Igor Terekhov, Kharkov’s mayor, forcibly removed the journalist during a meeting with local residents. Terekhov managed to avoid answering the journalist’s questions. The guards also threatened Koltunov and tried to take away his microphone.