Last night, an urgent operation was carried out at "Noorog Creative Studio," during which employees' phones, hard drives, and other devices were confiscated.
According to sources, testimonies were taken between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM, and all employees' phones were seized, leaving them unable to contact anyone. Additionally, work computers were sealed, causing the site’s operations to be suspended.
The operation was conducted without prior notice, and authorities stated that the investigation is being carried out under Article 19.9.1 of the Criminal Code, citing "undermining national unity" as the reason.
"Noorog Media" recently announced the completion of its documentary film "18 Days", which aims to contribute to the political education of citizens. The film was intended to portray real events during the 2024 Mongolian parliamentary election campaign through the lives of five different individuals.
Regarding this issue, the "Noorog Media" team held a press conference today to provide information about the case. They said 'We previously visited the Cybercrime Division on December 31. The complainant had contacted the Cybercrime Division via chat, claiming that someone was allegedly driven to suicide because of the videos we create.
"Noorog" is a young, newly formed team. The election was a very important event for us. During the campaign period, we did not follow any particular candidate or party; instead, we focused on six ordinary individuals. Through our film, we aimed to show how campaigners operated in their constituencies and the level of voter education.
We invested around 80 million MNT in producing our film, with over 30 million MNT raised through public donations.
We were not provided with a list of the items confiscated from our office. Phones and personal belongings were taken. Some individuals were asked for their passwords, and their personal data was accessed. We were also prohibited from speaking to each other'
Lawyers have pointed out several procedural violations.
For instance, the young individuals were arrested while playing at a PC gaming center. One issue is how their location was identified. Secondly, the operation was conducted without obtaining approval from the prosecutor. Additionally, there was no actual situation that justified the legal basis for the investigation.
Article translated by ChatGBT
Last night, an urgent operation was carried out at "Noorog Creative Studio," during which employees' phones, hard drives, and other devices were confiscated.
According to sources, testimonies were taken between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM, and all employees' phones were seized, leaving them unable to contact anyone. Additionally, work computers were sealed, causing the site’s operations to be suspended.
The operation was conducted without prior notice, and authorities stated that the investigation is being carried out under Article 19.9.1 of the Criminal Code, citing "undermining national unity" as the reason.
"Noorog Media" recently announced the completion of its documentary film "18 Days", which aims to contribute to the political education of citizens. The film was intended to portray real events during the 2024 Mongolian parliamentary election campaign through the lives of five different individuals.
Regarding this issue, the "Noorog Media" team held a press conference today to provide information about the case. They said 'We previously visited the Cybercrime Division on December 31. The complainant had contacted the Cybercrime Division via chat, claiming that someone was allegedly driven to suicide because of the videos we create.
"Noorog" is a young, newly formed team. The election was a very important event for us. During the campaign period, we did not follow any particular candidate or party; instead, we focused on six ordinary individuals. Through our film, we aimed to show how campaigners operated in their constituencies and the level of voter education.
We invested around 80 million MNT in producing our film, with over 30 million MNT raised through public donations.
We were not provided with a list of the items confiscated from our office. Phones and personal belongings were taken. Some individuals were asked for their passwords, and their personal data was accessed. We were also prohibited from speaking to each other'
Lawyers have pointed out several procedural violations.
For instance, the young individuals were arrested while playing at a PC gaming center. One issue is how their location was identified. Secondly, the operation was conducted without obtaining approval from the prosecutor. Additionally, there was no actual situation that justified the legal basis for the investigation.
Article translated by ChatGBT