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US federal judge blocks Trump’s shutdown of Voice of America

A crucial source of independent journalism receives temporary protection as a federal court intervenes against what press freedom advocates call an unprecedented assault on global information access.

byOlena Mukhina

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s defunding of Radio Free Europe global news media

A federal court ruled on 25 March that the Trump administration's effort to shut down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty contradicts long-established congressional policy supporting global freedom of expression and information exchange.

byVira Kravchuk

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Ukrainian authorities halt Reuters livestream from Kyiv amid security concerns

Ukrainian officials took swift action to stop Reuters' unauthorized livestream from Kyiv's central square, with military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko immediately reporting the potential security breach to law enforcement.

byOlena Mukhina

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USAID shutdown creates opportunity for Russian money to enter Ukrainian media space, threatening freedom of speech

USAID shutdown imperils Ukraine's independent media sector, with over 50% of grant-funded outlets facing imminent closure, threatening decades of progress in press freedom and democratic values.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia’s war on culture and freedom of speech: 145 Ukrainian artists, 95 journalists killed since 2022

The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture has condemned Russia’s deliberate targeting of artists and journalists, likening it to Stalinist-era repression against Ukraine’s cultural elite.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia’s war kills 91 media representatives in Ukraine

The Institute of Mass Information reports that as of October 24, 91 media workers have died in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale Russian invasion, including 12 journalists who were killed while performing their professional duties.

byOlena Mukhina

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Leading Ukrainian media accuses Zelenskyy’s office of attempts of silencing

The Media Movement, a coalition of Ukrainian journalists and media organizations, has called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take immediate action against media pressure by state officials, demanding transparency, open communication, and unobstructed access to crucial public information.

byOlena Mukhina

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International

Ukrainian journalists face threats fueled by US GOP legislators, Musk for exposing anti-Ukraine narratives

Data journalism agency Texty faces pressure and threats after publishing a research, revealing US figures who oppose Ukraine aid, showing how they echo Russian propaganda narratives.

byYuri Zoria

Victoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian freelance journalist and 2022 Courage in Journalism Award winner

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Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, missing since 2023, found in Russian captivity

The conditions of detention for Ukrainian women like Roshchyna are reportedly inhumane, with released captives describing severe maltreatment.

byOlena Mukhina

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Media: Moscow court rejects US reporter Gershkovich’s detention appeal

A Moscow court has dismissed the latest appeal made by American journalist Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention in an espionage case.

byOlena Mukhina

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Nobel Prize laureate Matviychuk: “Human rights are not won once and for all. They depend on our choices every day”

Ukrainian human rights activist, Nobel laureate, and head of the Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviychuk stressed the fragility of freedom in the contemporary West.

byBohdan Ben