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– Kyrgyz journalist Ulugbek Babakulov receives death threats (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News June 5, 2017

Independent journalist Ulugbek Babakulov, who has been the target of intense criticism from lawmakers and pro-government media since he criticised nationalist social media posts in an article, has received death threats on social media.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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