Событие - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: 7th channel, TV crew

Incident date: September 4, 2019

Attack type:

Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, Odesa

Additional information:

The municipal guard officer tried to block the TV crew from entering the session of the Odesa city council healthcare commission.

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Justice for Journalists Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered company no: 13882886) and a registered charity (registered charity no: 1201812). Its registered office address is: 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AH.

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