Georgy Chentemirov - Justice for Journalists

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Georgy Chentemirov

Affiliated media: Union of Journalists of Karelia, Head

Incident date: October 22, 2022

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Sota" Telegram channel

Location: Russia, Republic of Karelia, Republic of Karelia

Additional information:

VKontakte blocked the page of Georgy Chentemirov, head of the Union of Journalists of Karelia. He emigrated from Russia after being harassed over an anti-war publication. The page was blocked at the demand of the General Prosecutor's Office.