Oryol news (newsorel.ru) - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Oryol news (newsorel.ru) , Editorial

Incident date: May 25, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Oryol Oblast, Oryol

Additional information:

The Mtsensk Chief of Police Alexey Bondarev demanded through the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that his name be removed from the publication, threatening the media with a lawsuit. The article said about the Investigative Committee's inspection of Bondarev based on a complaint from a businessman who was subjected to pressure.

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