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• Topics / Freedom of expression
A VIRTUAL CRIME
01.10.2006
New technology and old tactics: The trial of Taras Zelenyak, a Russian national facing imprisonment for negative comments about Russians on a Ukrainian Internet forum could set a very dangerous precedent in Russia and conceivably beyond.
Ukrainian media: problems at regional level
22.09.2006
A recent meeting between journalists from different regions highlighted problems faced by journalists, including relations between the authorities and the media and access to information
Well-known Ukrainian news presenters teach future journalists about freedom of speech
22.09.2006
One of the lessons in the new initiative launched last week "Its better not to lie"
The draft law envisaging criminal liability for slander still alive and kicking
21.09.2006
Despite assurances by representatives of the Party of the Regions in parliament, the draft law which envisages criminal liability or community work for slander or insults has yet to be withdrawn
Only Iraq and Algiers are more dangerous for journalists than Russia
21.09.2006
Another disturbing estimate published by the Committee to Protect Journalists is that seven of every ten reporters killed were writing material in which the actions of the authorities were subjected to harsh criticism
In defence of Taras Zelenyak and freedom of speech on the Internet
19.09.2006
Petition to the Russian Human Rights Ombudsperson on behalf of the Novosibirsk forum user charged with inciting inter-ethnic emnity through his unflattering references to Russians
“Party of the Regions to withdraw the draft law imposing criminal liability for slander”
17.09.2006
This was stated by Party of the Regions lawyer and State Deputy Olena Lukash, following her Party colleagues tabling of the draft law and the outrage expressed by journalists and human rights groups
Ukraine remembers Georgy Gongadze
15.09.2006
On 15 and 16 September the Media Trade Union and a number of civic organizations are holding a series of actions both to mark the sixth anniversary of Georgy Gongadzes disappearance and to draw attention to the increased difficulties in carrying out their work which journalists have been confronting over the last two months.
New journalist initiative “Its better not to lie” launched
14.09.2006
The initiative involves running special training courses where leading Ukrainian journalists will teach journalism students how to avoid becoming slaves to censorship or simply writing material “to order” when they come to work in the media.
A Ukrainian accused of calling Russians names on the Internet is facing trial in Russia
13.09.2006
Taras Zelenyak is being charged over commentaries he is alleged to have given on an Internet forum site
Journalists demand that Yanukovych apologizes for Kalashnikov
12.09.2006
STB states that the incident involving obstruction to journalists carrying out their professional duties can be laid to rest only by the law enforcement agencies
UNIAN detects a fall in the transparency level of the authorities
06.09.2006
A worrying trend, with the greatest reductions in transparency rating seen for the Ministries of Finance and of the Economy and the Ministry for Environmental Protection
Are journalists protected in Donetsk?
04.09.2006
Journalist from the Internet publication “Ura-Inform” Kyrill Sazanov was sacked after appearing live on TV Channel 5. Journalists from Donetsk have rallied in his defence. A cheering sign in a region where the press has only recognized political solidarity up till now
When Kalashnikov attacked Channel STB employees, the police did nothing
31.08.2006
The Central Department of the MIA did not find that its officers acted in violation of their official duties during the assault by a member of the Party of the Regions, Oleh Kalashnikov on a filming crew of Television Channel STB
STATEMENT BY JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA EMPLOYEES WITH REGARD TO THREATS TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN UKRAINE
11.08.2006
“TV Channel 5” refused permission to broadcast Yanukovych live
11.08.2006
Channel 5 calls on the Prime Ministers spokesperson to explain the reason for this regrettable incident and the grounds on which the channel was stopped from broadcasting the Prime Ministers press conference
Ukrainian journalist wins his case in Strasbourg
11.08.2006
The European Court of Human Rights found Ukraine guilty of having violated Mr Lyashkos right to freedom of speech
The Internet – the first steps to checking your sources of information
10.08.2006
Part of a seminar prepared by the Institute of Mass Information for journalists investigating stories, this information should be of interest to others as well
The Prosecutor General and Ministry of Internal Affairs will look into pressure on journalists
08.08.2006
The Ukrainian National Union of Journalists has suggested measures for analyzing all kinds of pressure brought to bear on journalists and jointly finding ways to combat them
Censorship in a free country
06.08.2006
Thoughts prompted by the new film from Kyiv journalist and film director, Ihor Chaika, entitled “Solo for the media”. The film probes the situation in the Ukrainian mass media during the period from the presidential elections of 2004 to the parliamentary elections in 2006
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