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Alerts - Ukraine

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Ukraine

Editor reported missing in Lvov region

Vitaly Pavlishin was last seen leaving the offices of Chervonograd-based newspaper Novosti Pribuzhya on 21 March and has not been heard from since.

Ukraine

Court decision threatens future of country's largest newspaper

After the court issued a ruling invalidating "Express" newspaper's statutory documents, a government representative allegedly contacted the newspaper and offered to overturn the verdict if "Express" softened its criticism of the government.

Ukraine

Former president must be prosecuted in Gongadze murder, says CPJ

A court ruling to scrap the case after former president Leonid Kuchma for allegedly ordering journalist Georgy Gongadze's murder is a blow to press freedom, said the organisation.

Ukraine

Newspaper photographer murdered in Kiev

Although a criminal investigation into the case has been opened, a spokesperson for Vitaly Rozwadowskiy's newspaper, "2000", says the paper does connect Rozwadowskiy's murder to his work.

Ukraine

Opposition TV channel disappears from the airwaves

Employees of Krug, the only opposition channel in Odessa, suspect that municipal authorities are using technical issues an an excuse to prevent them from broadcasting.

Ukraine

Unidentified assailant shoots journalist in Mykolayiv

The editor -in-chief of the newspaper where Oleksandr Vlashenko works said the attack may be linked to the journalist's reporting on corruption involving local authorities.

Ukraine

Draft law proposes closure of media outlets for broadcast of violent images

IMI is concerned that the vagueness of the bill's wording could result in increased pressure on the independent media.

Ukraine

Parliament urged to reject bill that would censor information about homosexuality

The bill is incompatible with Ukraine's international obligations and could deny people information they need for their health and safety, Human Rights Watch said.

Ukraine

TVi channel receives official warning, could lose licence

IMI noted that TVi's suspension would have a serious impact on pluralism in TV broadcasting in the country.

Ukraine

IPI urges authorities to allow ATN TV to transmit again

Political pressure and administrative decisions in Kharkov region have resulted in the independent channel going off the air.

Ukraine

Gongadze murder suspect admits to killing, names former president Kuchma as conspirator

"The authorities must follow up on the accused's testimony and find and prosecute all those, no matter how powerful and well-connected they are, who plotted the murder of Georgy Gongadze," said CPJ.

Ukraine

Trial of Gongadze murder suspect should be open to public, says CPJ

According to CPJ, "Ukraine must demonstrate that it has turned a new page in its historical development by choosing transparency over secrecy and justice over impunity in this flagship case."

Ukraine

Claims worth millions threaten media, says IMI

The current law on court fees has prevented plaintiffs from bringing unreasonably high claims against media outlets but the new law will eliminate this protection, experts warn.

Ukraine

Journalist's apartment set on fire

"I wrote several articles about the lives of authorities, their incomes and sources of financing. And officials may not like this," said journalist Oleksiy Matsuka.

Ukraine

Journalist under police protection after receiving threat

A Kalashnikov cartridge was thrown under the door of journalist Oleksii Kutepov's apartment.

Ukraine

Parliament refuses to provide information on MPs' incomes

The "Stop Censorship!" movement objected to the Parliament's refusal to comply with this access to information request.

Ukraine

State media journalists complain of rise in censorship

The editorial offices of several state-affiliated media outlets have reportedly received directives listing events that should and should not be covered.

Ukraine

"Stop Censorship" movement prevented from holding rally

IMI was unconvinced by the court's argument that the anti-censorship rally may have resulted in a public disturbance.

Ukraine

Government urged to ensure draft election code protects free expression

The draft Code's most serious weakness is the failure of the authors to recognise that the participation of voters and candidates in election campaigns is an expression of their right to freedom of expression, ARTICLE 19 said.

Ukraine

Former president indicted in journalist's murder

Eleven years after the murder of online journalist Georgy Gongadze, prosecutors indicted former President Leonid Kuchma on abuse-of-office charges in connection with the slaying.

Ukraine

CPJ concerned by irregularities in Gongadze case

CPJ is disturbed by efforts to derail progress in the investigation and peg the ultimate responsibility for journalist Georgy Gongadze's murder on a dead suspect, while other leads in the case languish.

Ukraine

IFJ calls for change of investigators in unsolved murder case

Six months after the disappearance of investigative journalist Vasyl Klymentyev no progress has been made in the "premeditated murder" investigation.

Ukraine

Access to information law adopted

"The new law contains several progressive provisions supported by ARTICLE 19, including a broad definition of public information," said the organisation.

Ukraine

Police unlawfully seize files and equipment from human rights organisation

The authorities should return materials and equipment seized from human rights activist Dmytro Groisman and the organisation he leads, says Human Rights Watch.

Ukraine

ARTICLE 19 welcomes Council of Europe resolution on Ukraine's democratic development

ARTICLE 19 urges the Ukrainian government to address PACE's concerns without delay, specifically in relation to the right to freedom of expression.

Ukraine

Journalist ordered to compensate member of parliament

Channel 5 journalist Olga Snisarchuk was ordered to pay US$2,500 to a member of parliament after referring to him as a "defector" in a news story.

Ukraine

TV station decides to defy court ruling and continues to broadcast

TVi's chief executive said the station did not consider a decision to revoke amendments to its licence to be sufficient reason for termination of its broadcasts.

Ukraine

Journalist suffers savage beating in Donetsk

Artem Furmanyuk said he does not discount the possibility that the brutal assault was an act of provocation linked to his work.

Ukraine

Journalist beaten after being refused entrance to press conference

After asking the local mayor a question, Dementiy Biliy "was pushed by two big guys" who started beating him.

Ukraine

Newspaper lawyer alleges police planted drugs in his apartment

The police forced their way into lawyer Vyacheslav Ismaylov's apartment, claiming they were investigating a criminal case.

Ukraine

Camera operator beaten in Poltava

Serhiy Zaleskiy was assaulted by security guards who were angered by an unflattering media report on their place of business.

Ukraine

Witness in case of missing editor disappears, newspaper's lawyer locked in his apartment by police

A witness in the case of missing editor Vasyl Klymentyev has also gone missing, according to Petro Matvienko, deputy editor-in-chief of "Noviy Stil" newspaper.

Ukraine

Two TV stations have licences revoked, could face criminal charges

Privately-run TV stations TVi and 5 Kanal were the only two independent and unbiased channels left in the country, according to the Ukrainian media watchdog Telekritika.

Ukraine

Shots fired at windows of newspaper office

"Svitlytsa" newspaper had recently published reports that were critical of the local authorities.

Ukraine

Editor missing in Kharkiv, feared dead

Vasyl Klymentyev, who has been missing since 11 August, is editor-in-chief of a local newspaper known for its criticism of law enforcement agencies.

Ukraine

Television and radio station company's property seized in Crimea

The property of the Chornomorska company, the main mass media outlet of the Crimean opposition, has been seized, according to the "Ukrayinska Pravda" online edition.

Ukraine

IPI addresses open letter to president over press freedom concerns

"After President Yanukovych came to power a number of topics became off limits," said an executive from the private TV station TVi.

Ukraine

Photographer harassed by unidentified individuals while on assignment

Danylo Pavlov was attacked by two unidentified individuals while he was taking photographs for a news story.

Ukraine

Police raid internet café, damage newspaper's server

Newspaper management said the actions taken by the police were "clearly politically motivated".

Ukraine

New law will prevent journalists from publishing personal information

Journalists will be able to collect personal information but will not be allowed to publish it until the person in question gives consent.

Ukraine

Presidential security officer assaults journalist

The state guard administration has apologised to Serhiy Andrushko for having used force against him at an agricultural exposition in Kyiv.

Ukraine

Reporters detained by private company security guards

Reporters Oleksiy Synylo and Volodymyr Kryzhanivskiy went to Odessa port to follow up on an alleged raid at a commercial company.

Ukraine

Press freedom situation deteriorating under new president, says ARTICLE 19

ARTICLE 19 and IMS call on President Viktor Yanukovych and his administration to ensure that Ukraine upholds its commitments to freedom of expression.

Ukraine

Four television reporters attacked in two separate incidents

Two journalists with Channel 9 in Dniepropetrovsk and two others from the national television station 1+1 were attacked in separate incidents on 30 April.

Ukraine

STB TV journalists denounce censorship

Journalists from the "Vikna" programme began gathering evidence of censorship at the time of the presidential campaign.

Ukraine

Journalists denounce censorship on news programme

The journalists claim the news director has forbidden them from covering politically-charged content on the TV programme TSN.

Ukraine

Journalist harassed, assaulted by police in Kyiv

Journalist Serhiy Kutrakov was forcibly removed by security guards from an exhibition centre where he was covering a photo exhibit.

Ukraine

Authorities replace owners as greatest threat to media in 2010, says IMI

Such was the conclusion arrived at by several experts at a round table entitled: "From Mass Media 2009 to Mass Media 2010: Chronic Diseases and New Epidemics".

Ukraine

Provincial journalist who was the victim of a beating may have been targeted for his work

"'Provincial Chronicles' is an analytical programme which deals with serious issues and it is quite possible that some people may not like that," said Boris Braguinskiy.

Ukraine

Newspaper journalists complain of police harassment, intimidation

Police have also arrested the director of "Express" newspaper for alleged tax evasion.

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