Sergey Korablev - Justice for Journalists

Sergey Korablev

Affiliated media: Lada.kz , Journalist

Incident date: June 17, 2024

Attack type:

  • prosecution for violation of the honour, dignity and business reputation; violation of privacy following civil lawsuit

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Adil Soz

Location: Kazakhstan, Mangystau Province, Aktau

Additional information:

Tatyana M., the owner of the Tulpar horse club, filed a lawsuit for the protection of honour, dignity, and business reputation against Sergey Korablev, a correspondent of the Lada newspaper, with the Aktau Court №2. She demands to recognise the information published in the article «Aktau police investigate cruel treatment of animals and children» (lada.kz, 11.12.2023) as untrue and defamatory, to oblige the journalist to publish a refutation, to recover KZT 1 million from the defendant as compensation for moral damage, as well as to reimburse the costs of paying for a representative, notary services, and state duty. Later, the civil proceedings were terminated due to the conclusion of a mediation agreement.

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