ProGorod - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: ProGorod , Correspondent

Incident date: August 2, 2021

Attack type:

Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Russia, Kirov Oblast, Kirov

Additional information:

An unidentified reporter was attacked in a city park while filming a video about the Airborne Forces Day celebration. One of the paratroopers tried to take his cell phone, and then threw him to the ground and kicked him several times. The journalist received bruises and abrasions.

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