Khamidullo Uzakov

Affiliated media: Kloop.kg, Journalist

Incident date: October 4, 2020

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Kloop.kg

Location: Kyrgyzstan, Osh

Additional information:

Khamidullo Uzakov was filming near the polling station, where people lined up to go inside the building to vote. During the filming, unknown people approached the journalist and tried to seize his video camera. They also snatched the phone from his hands. After a while, the phone was returned to him. According to the newspaper, police officers nearby watched what was happening but did not act to help the journalist.