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Navalny Taken from Russian Pre-Trial Detention Centre

February 26, 2021

A lawyer of the convicted opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that his client had been taken from the pre-trial detention centre and suggested that he could have been transferred to a penal colony. “Today, when…

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United States Expands Sanctions against Belarusian Nationals

February 19, 2021

The United States has imposed sanctions against another 43 Belarusian nationals for rigging the presidential election and violence against peaceful protesters, the press service of the U.S. Department of State reports. “Today, the U.S. Department…

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EU Condemns Mass Searches in Offices of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Belarus

February 17, 2021

On Tuesday, 16 February, Belarusian security forces conducted mass searches in the offices of journalists and human rights activists. The European Union condemned such actions of the Belarusian law enforcement officers, spokesperson for the European…

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Over 100 Cases of Persecution of Activists Recorded in Ukraine Last Year

February 10, 2021

In recent years, many cases of pressure, persecution, and attacks on human rights defenders and civil society activists have been recorded in Ukraine. Most of the high-profile cases are kept in sight solely due to…

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MEP Andrius Kubilius: “Ukraine Also Inspired Protests in Russia”

February 8, 2021

The EU needs to make its sanctions mechanism much more effective to help defend human rights and democracy in Belarus and Russia or other countries where people are fighting with very brutal authoritarian regimes, said…

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Ukrainian Special Services Intend to Impose Sanctions Against Some MPs

February 6, 2021

Ukrainian special services plan to initiate the imposition of individual sanctions against some members of parliament in the near future. Some MPs involved in supplying weapons to terrorists will be prosecuted, Secretary of the National…

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Ukraine Blocks TV Channels Associated with Putin's Relative

February 4, 2021

On Tuesday, 2 February, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree enacting a decision of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) on the application of sanctions against MP Taras Kozak and TV channels of…

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Over 5,000 Russians Detained During Protests in Support of Navalny

February 1, 2021

A record number of more than 5,000 people, including more than 80 journalists, were detained during rallies in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Russia on Sunday. The police used force against the protesters,…

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Blow Through Social Networks: How to Defend Democracy without Losing Freedom

January 12, 2021

The 6 January events in Washington, D.C., when right-wing extremists who support Donald Trump’s stormed the US Capitol building, shocked the United States and the whole world. The Democratic Party is initiating the impeachment process,…

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Ukraine Recorded 229 Cases of Violations of Freedom of Speech in 2020

January 8, 2021

These are the annual results of the monitoring conducted by the Institute of Mass Information (IMI) entitled “Freedom of Speech Barometer.” Experts report on 171 cases of physical aggression against journalists. For comparison: a total of…

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Belarusian Special Services Plotted Murder of Journalist Pavel Sheremet

January 4, 2021

By order of Alexander Lukashenka, the Belarusian special services discussed the possibility of killing political rivals, including a car bomb explosion that killed journalist Pavel Sheremet, the Brussels-based independent online newspaper EUobserver reported following an investigation…

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Crimean Media Coverage of Ukraine Drops Threefold Over Past Year and a Half

December 21, 2020

Over the past year and a half, the number of articles about Ukraine in Crimean media outlets has decreased threefold, according to a study conducted by the Institute of Mass Information (IMI). The study focused…

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Ukrainian Journalists Protest Against New "On Media" Law

December 15, 2020

The draft law “On Media” (№2693d), which restricts freedom of speech in the country, should be withdrawn from the consideration by the Parliament of Ukraine. This is stated in the appeal from journalists, media and…

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74 Physical Aggression Cases Against Journalists Registered in 2020

December 9, 2020

Twenty-five physical aggression incidents against Ukrainian journalists occurred during autumn 2020. That is the largest number of violations of freedom of speech recorded in the fall for the last four years. Journalists were attacked least…

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Policeman Set Fire to a Radio Svoboda Journalist's Car

December 7, 2020

Investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have completed a pre-trial investigation into the paymaster and keeper of the fire setting to Radio Svoboda journalist Halyna Tereshchuk’s car in Lviv. The case materials were…

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Euobserver: EU law needed to protect free press, NGOs say

December 2, 2020

More than 60 NGOs and media, including EUobserver, have signed a call for an EU-wide law to stop the rich and powerful from silencing critics with malicious litigation. The practice, known as strategic lawsuits against…

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Russia’s Opposition Called on the EU to Step Up the Fight Against “Dirty” Russian Money

November 28, 2020

Russian political opposition must be able to actually participate in the upcoming legislative elections and not just keep an eye on the result of the election, which is already expected to be fraudulent, said members…

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MEPs Warn about Attempts to Silence Critical Media

November 27, 2020

The European Parliament is deeply concerned about the state of media freedom within the EU and condemns the pressure and violence against journalists. In a resolution upheld by 553 votes in favour, parliament condemns attempts…

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New Old Story: What Risks Materialised During the Local Elections 2020

November 27, 2020

On November 13, 2020, VoxUkraine, jointly with Promote Ukraine (Brussels), held an open discussion on patterns discerned during the Ukrainian local elections that were held under the new rules. On 25 October, Ukraine went through the…

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Ukraine Ranked 92nd in the World Prosperity

November 17, 2020

Ukraine was ranked 92nd in the world welfare ranking compiled by the international analytical organisation Legatum Institute. That is the worst level among all the Eastern European countries. Ukraine’s position is significantly affected by the…

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Navalny Taken from Russian Pre-Trial Detention Centre

United States Expands Sanctions against Belarusian Nationals

EU Condemns Mass Searches in Offices of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Belarus

Over 100 Cases of Persecution of Activists Recorded in Ukraine Last Year

MEP Andrius Kubilius: “Ukraine Also Inspired Protests in Russia”

Ukrainian Special Services Intend to Impose Sanctions Against Some MPs

Ukraine Blocks TV Channels Associated with Putin's Relative

Over 5,000 Russians Detained During Protests in Support of Navalny

Blow Through Social Networks: How to Defend Democracy without Losing Freedom

Ukraine Recorded 229 Cases of Violations of Freedom of Speech in 2020

Belarusian Special Services Plotted Murder of Journalist Pavel Sheremet

Crimean Media Coverage of Ukraine Drops Threefold Over Past Year and a Half

Ukrainian Journalists Protest Against New "On Media" Law

74 Physical Aggression Cases Against Journalists Registered in 2020

Policeman Set Fire to a Radio Svoboda Journalist's Car

Euobserver: EU law needed to protect free press, NGOs say

Russia’s Opposition Called on the EU to Step Up the Fight Against “Dirty” Russian Money

MEPs Warn about Attempts to Silence Critical Media

New Old Story: What Risks Materialised During the Local Elections 2020

Ukraine Ranked 92nd in the World Prosperity

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