TV channel NTA - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: TV channel NTA, Camera crew

Incident date: October 1, 2020

Attack type:

Abduction, taking captive / hostage, illegal deprivation of liberty

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Ukraine, Ternopil Oblast, Malashevtsy

Additional information:

Guards of the landfill of solid household waste prevented the work of journalists. The incident took place when the camera crew was filming the story about how the garbage from Lviv comes to the neighbouring areas. Upon request of the landfill's owner, guards lowered the barrier; therefore, journalists were unable to move their car. They've been released after the arrival of the police.

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