YouTube channel Pikir - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: YouTube channel Pikir, Blogger

Incident date: April 23, 2021

Attack type:

Damage to / seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents, journalistic materials, print media circulation

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Location: Uzbekistan, Khodzheyli district, Karakalpakstan

Additional information:

On April 23, 2021, a gathering of citizens was held in the Khodzheyli district of Karakalpakstan, which was attended by the blogger of the YouTube channel Pikir. The blogger was prohibited from filming. The video also shows an unknown person hitting the blogger's camera.

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