Otyrar.kz - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Otyrar.kz , Online news outlet

Incident date: August 3, 2020

Attack type:

  • Court trial
  • Prosecution for libel, insult, violation of privacy (1)

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: JFJ Expert

Location: Kazakhstan, Shymkent, Shymkent

Additional information:

Blogger Ruslan Zhanpeisov filed a civil court lawsuit to protect the honor, dignity and business reputation of the owner of the Otyrar.kz. Zhanpeisov demands 1 million tenge compensation for moral damage.

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