Affiliated media: News website 061.ua , Online media
Incident date: June 13, 2022
Attack type:
- Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-
Who attacked: Unknown sources
Source: Institute of Mass Information
Location: Ukraine, Zaporizhia Oblast, Zaporizhzhya
Additional information:
The editorial staff of the Zaporizhzhya-based website 061.ua received threats from Russia about interrogations and imprisonment. On June 10, the editorial staff received a letter in Russian from «Anatoly Antonov». The letter reads: «The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case against all employees of your media. The case was initiated under an article of the Criminal Code "Extremism". All of your contacts and personal data have been handed over to Russian law enforcement. After the Russian army occupies the settlements where you live and work, you will face interrogations with bias and prison terms. You can walk as a witness in the case and avoid this punishment if you quit the media you work for right now».