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Correspondent of newspaper "Moy Gorod" (Uralsk) was restrained illegaly by officers of private security firm within two hours

13 may 2013
May 13, 2013

On May 12, 2013 correspondent of the newspaper "Moy Gorod" (Uralsk) Zlata Udovichenko has attended the scene of fire in the grounds of LLP "Elita" in Uralsk. The journalist has completed the photoshooting of the scene of fire and work of firemen. A man came to her, who introduced himself as director of company. He asked Zlata not to publish the article about fire and she should delete all photos. Zlata has refused to do it, then he invited two officers of private security firm "Kuzet", who conveyed her to security control point roughly. They asked to delete photos threatening her, that she failed to leave the territory of LLP "Elita". So, correspondent of the newspaper "Moy Gorod" (Uralsk) Zlata Udovichenkowas restrained illegaly by officers of private security firm within two hours. During this time, three mobile groups of security firm arrived at place of conflict accompanied by automatic riflemen. The Head of Department of Internal Affairs (Uralsk) and Duty Prosecutor came to the place of occurence, they were called by officers of private security firm. After that Zlata Udovichenko was released.

She has filed a complaint with police.
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