Saule Sadenova

Affiliated media: Orda.kz , Journalist

Incident date: January 10, 2021

Attack type:

• Non-physical and/or cyber-attacks and threats

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Facebook page of Saule Sadenova

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty Province, Almaty

Additional information:

Correspondent Saule Sadenova was not allowed to enter the polling station in Almaty on the grounds that the journalist did not have results of the PRC-test. However, the decision of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor does not include a requirement for journalists to undergo the test. Only after half an hour, the journalist was finally allowed to enter the polling station.