In Uzhhorod, businessman who attacked local journalists brought to court of law

On January 19 at 11:30, Uzhhorod city regional court  starts the court litigation on the case of businessman Pavlo Mayerchyk who is accused of attacking the journalists of TV and Radio company Mukachevo "М-Studio". When the filming crew was trying to take some footage on the story about the dispute on ownership rights for the premises, the businessman attacked them, hitting their camera. Now the man is accused based on article 171 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, part 1 (impediment to legal professional activities of journalists).