Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna posthumously named World Press Freedom Hero
Award honors journalist killed in Russian captivity for her fearless reporting from occupied Ukraine
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The voice America gave me, the voice Trump just silenced
I have no gratitude to Trump. But I am infinitely grateful to every American who made the existence of this great organization that defended freedom possible.
When America abandons truth, the world must step up: Why we must defend VOA and RFE/RL journalists
We're opening our doors to these journalists—other media outlets must do the same.
Trump silences Voice of America and RFE/RL
Trump's administration cut funding for US-backed international media outlets broadcasting independent journalism to millions in authoritarian countries worldwide.
EU report criticizes Ukraine’s United News telethon, calls for media pluralism
The report raises concerns about the state-funded telethon and Rada TV channel, urging restoration of independent broadcasting.
Georgia’s EU path “de facto halted” as European Council calls for democratic reforms
The Council emphasized the importance of free and fair parliamentary elections with unhindered access for observers.
Echoes of Yanukovych-era state censorship rock Ukrainian state media Ukrinform
Oleksii Matsuka, now finds himself at the center of a censorship scandal that has rocked Ukraine's state news agency, Ukrinform, during his brief but tumultuous tenure as director general.
Zelenskyy fires security service chief accused of “weaponized draft” against journalist
The journalist had investigated the dodgy real estate purchases of the family of the chief of SBU's cybersecurity department
Media coalition demands end to attacks on Ukraine’s public broadcasting company
Ukraine's public broadcasting company, Suspilne, is facing a series of "informational and institutional attacks," according to a statement released by a group of journalists and media organizations.
Head of SBU’s cybersecurity reassigned to frontline after investigative report exposes property discrepancies
Besides, the head of the Solomyansky Territorial Recruitment in Kyiv, involved in the attempt to issue the draft summons, has been demoted and reassigned to a lower position.
Ukraine launches criminal probe into “weaponized draft” against SBU whistleblower
A public uproar and a statement by a media watchdog group appears to have given fruit
Draft summons used as “punishment” for Ukrainian journalist exposing SBU official’s luxury real estate
A whistleblower from Slidstvo.info had apparently faced an act of retribution from Ukraine's Security Service for exposing the corruption of one of its chiefs
Bihus exposé: Ukraine’s SBU illegally surveilled investigative journalists
Bihus.Info journalists revealed this week that Ukraine's SBU security force secretly recorded their team, igniting concerns over eroding press freedoms.
Whitewashing Putin: how one reporter muddies Austrian views on Ukraine
When an ORF segment aired Russian disinformation about Ukraine, it spotlighted the pro-Moscow bias of its veteran correspondent Christian Wehrschütz.
Ukrainian media coalition decries “targeting” of journalists critical of authorities
A host of Ukraine's top independent media outlets have accused authorities of provocations, surveillance and rights infringements against journalists.
Occupation police detain journalist reporting on case of arrested Crimean Tatar leader
Crimean Tatar Luftiye Zudiyeva and 12 others were taken to the police while attempting to attend an open court session on the arrest of Crimean Tatar leader Nariman Dzhelyal, accused of sabotage shortly after attending a forum dedicated to the liberation of Crimea
Killed Kremlin media staffer propagandist, not journalist, Ukrainian media orgs say
Demanding international groups condemn Russian state propaganda, Ukrainian media insisted a slain RIA employee in Ukraine was not a real journalist but a propagandist.
We should not have called them “pro-Russian separatists,” French journalist says
Gulliver Cragg, a correspondent for France 24, has been covering Ukraine since 2010 and residing there since 2014.…
Ukrainian turns down free speech award over joint nomination with Russian journalist
In the latest episode of Ukrainians protesting against being put on the same podium with Russian figures, the…
Nine countries leave European Press Council Alliance in support of Ukraine
The Press Councils in Armenia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Ireland, Moldova, Norway, and Sweden are suspending their membership…