Olga Sidorova

Affiliated media: Nasha Gazeta , Journalist

Incident date: June 6, 2020

Attack type:

• Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Nasha Gazeta

Location: Kazakhstan, Kostanay Province, Kostanay

Additional information:

A policeman interfered with the work of «Nasha Gazeta» journalist Olga Sidorova, when she was attempting to film arrests at Kostanay city square. The correspondent was wearing a press vest. The policeman blocked the scene and attempted to take a phone of the journalist while she was filming. He only stopped when journalist showed her press ID.