Alerts | Physical attack by public
Covid-19Physical attack by publicVerbal, online or physical attack

Ukraine journalist beaten by the son of a mayor while filming a quarantine violation

24.04.2021

Date:
24.04.2021
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Europe: Ukraine
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by public

The journalist’s TV camera and a cellphone were also confiscated during the incident

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