Ophelia Guseynova

Affiliated media: Instagram account xaxa_semey, Blogger

Incident date: June 11, 2021

Attack type:

• Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Ratel.kz

Location: Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan Province, Semey

Additional information:

The Instagram account of blogger Ophelia Guseynova (@xaxa_semey) was blocked a day after she covered a press conference organized by Semey Bus LLP. The event was scheduled to report on the finances of the joint venture with the state and try to explain why it was in such dire straits.