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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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Over 360 Journalists Detained in Belarus

November 17, 2020

According to the Belarusian Association of Journalists, 24 journalists were detained during the coverage of recent protests by Belarusians (some of whom remain in prison). In total, more than 500 repressions against journalists have been…

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Media Monitoring During Elections: "Hit Piece," Russian Narratives and Gender Gap

November 16, 2020

The Coalition of Public Organisations, which includes the Commission on Journalistic Ethics, the Human Rights Platform, the Ukrainian Institute of Media and Communication, StopFake, and the Women in Media Association, conducted systematic monitoring of online…

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Nagorny Karabakh: 7 Journalists Received Injuries

November 13, 2020

The International Federation of Journalists and Reporters “Without Borders” reports an increase in physical danger to journalists and the deterioration of media freedom under the military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. At least seven journalists…

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Local Elections: Low Turnout, Falling Support for "Servants of the People" and Growing Popularity of Pro-Russian Forces

October 27, 2020

More than 10.5 million eligible voters took part in the local elections in Ukraine on Sunday, 25 October. This is 36.88% of the total number of voters. The Press Service of the Central Election Commission…

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Political Censorship: Medvedchuk Against the Whole of Ukraine

October 21, 2020

Ukrainian society is outraged and protests loudly. The Darnytsya district court has partially upheld a claim of Viktor Medvedchuk, the “Opposition Platform – For Life” party political council chairman and a Putin‘s kum. Thus, the…

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Correspondence Hack: Russia Wanted to Buy Pinchuk Media and Public Projects

September 9, 2020

According to an analysis of the hacked mail of the Boris Rapoport, a person in the Russian presidential administration, Russia wanted to buy Viktor Pinchuk’s TV channels and gain control over his foundation’s public projects….

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Belarus: Sanctions to Cause Adequate Response

September 1, 2020

Belarus has reacted to the sanctions imposed by the Baltic states. The authorities in Minsk assured that they would take adequate measures in response. “The attempts to impose sanctions have the opposite effect,” Anatoly Glaz,…

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Ukraine’s National Union of Journalists to Appeal Mass Media Law Amendments

August 28, 2020

The Public Council at the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine supported the joint appeal of Ukraine’s National Union of Journalists, the Ukrainian Association of Media Business and the Association of Independent…

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Ukrainian Investigative Journalists Had Their Car Burned

August 18, 2020

Unknown people burned the car in which the journalists of the program “Schemes-corruption in details – REFERL” were traveling. The event was reported by Mykhailo Tkach, a journalist of the program. “The bad news continues. The…

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Belarus Elections: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Challenges Vote Results

August 16, 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has issued an official statement, which expresses quite a soft position regarding the events in Belarus where protests have been going on for a week. According to the document,…

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Belarus Election: Riot Police Dispersed Protesters (video)

August 10, 2020

Belarus held presidential elections on 9 August. According to a state exit poll, the incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko won 79,7% of the vote. Residents of the country do not agree with such data…

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Commentary Society

Threats to Ukrainian Journalists: 2016 vs 2020

August 5, 2020

During the recent few weeks, I have known that at least four journalists had received threats of different magnitude and severity. One journalist had to leave the country. When coming to journalism, many of us…

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Declaration of Freedom of Speech to Be Signed in Ukraine

August 3, 2020

The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine has launched an information campaign to protect freedom of speech and the rights of journalists, coincided with the 2020 local elections. In partnership with Ukrainian journalists and experts…

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Mass Protests against Putin in Russia (video)

July 13, 2020

Tens of thousands of people are rioting in Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur and several other Russian cities to protest against Putin for the second day in a row. They shout: “Putin must resign now!” “He’s got to…

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150 public figures warn over free speech

July 11, 2020

More than 150 world-famous authors, publicists, academics, journalists and public figures have signed an open letter “On Justice and Open Debate.” In this appeal, the signatories applaud a recent “needed reckoning” on social and racial…

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Journalists ask OSCE to analyze draft law 'On media'

July 7, 2020

The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NAU) has asked the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Arlem Desiré, to review the “revised” draft law ‘On media’ for compliance with Ukraine’s OSCE commitments on…

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Freedom of speech

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

Over 360 Journalists Detained in Belarus

Media Monitoring During Elections: "Hit Piece," Russian Narratives and Gender Gap

Nagorny Karabakh: 7 Journalists Received Injuries

Local Elections: Low Turnout, Falling Support for "Servants of the People" and Growing Popularity of Pro-Russian Forces

Political Censorship: Medvedchuk Against the Whole of Ukraine

Correspondence Hack: Russia Wanted to Buy Pinchuk Media and Public Projects

Belarus: Sanctions to Cause Adequate Response

Ukraine’s National Union of Journalists to Appeal Mass Media Law Amendments

Ukrainian Investigative Journalists Had Their Car Burned

Belarus Elections: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Challenges Vote Results

Belarus Election: Riot Police Dispersed Protesters (video)

Threats to Ukrainian Journalists: 2016 vs 2020

Declaration of Freedom of Speech to Be Signed in Ukraine

Mass Protests against Putin in Russia (video)

150 public figures warn over free speech

Journalists ask OSCE to analyze draft law 'On media'

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