TVK TV channel - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: TVK TV channel, News agency

Incident date: October 1, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Russia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Krasnoyarsk

Additional information:

Cable operator Rostelecom removed the TVK TV channel for its users without warning. In July, the TV company received a notice about the contract termination and appealed Rostelecom's actions in the Arbitration Court of the Novosibirsk Region. No decision on the case has been made yet.

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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.

References to “the Foundation” or “JFJ” in this website mean Justice for Journalists Foundation throughout.

On April 15, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Justice for Journalists Foundation an ‘undesirable organisation’ in the territory of the Russian Federation.

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