Sergey Nikitenko

Affiliated media: Online publication Most (most.ks.ua), Journalist

Incident date: October 25, 2020

Attack type:

• Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Online publication Most (most.ks.ua)

Location: Ukraine, Kherson Oblast, Kherson

Additional information:

The Head of the District Electoral Commission prohibited journalist from filming, citing the new Electoral Code. The policeman, called by the secretary of the commission tried to get the journalist out. Another police officer who arrived later said that journalists have the right to work on the polling station.