Affiliated media: FreeNews-Volga, Online publication

Incident date: November 8, 2019

Attack type:

• Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: MediaZona

Location: Russia, Saratov Oblast, Saratov

Additional information:

The Saratov publication "FreeNews-Volga" was blocked by major providers. "Officially, our site is blocked for being on the same server that may have been used by the creators of Telegram or any resource that allows for the bypass of previously establish blocks" said Anatoly Leontiev, a technical specialist for the editorial board.