Kiske Ufa - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Kiske Ufa, City newspaper

Incident date: September 5, 2021

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Telegram channel Media Ombudsman

Location: Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa

Additional information:

An unknown person broke into the office of the city newspaper Kiske Ufa. Journalists spotted the likely intruder, but he sprayed a gas canister and fled. As seen on the surveillance cameras, a sturdy man wearing a medical mask, black gloves and carrying a rucksack behind his back wandered baffled along the building. Afterwards, the man entered the premises of the editorial office.

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