ODESA.LIVE TV channel - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: ODESA.LIVE TV channel , Cameraman

Incident date: August 3, 2021

Attack type:

Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, Odesa

Additional information:

Security guards of one of the restaurants in Odesa forced the film crew of the ODESA.LIVE TV channel – journalist Olena Denisyuk and her cameraman – outdoors when the journalists inspected the place. The journalists had documents confirming their right to film.

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