Ukraine’s Media Law: Threat or Necessity?
Critics say that the bill allows the government full control; supporters maintain it aims to contain Russian propaganda.
Critics say that the bill allows the government full control; supporters maintain it aims to contain Russian propaganda.
Media workers face harassment, arrest and detention under Russian occupation.
“It could be described as an attempt against the sovereignty of Kazakstan’s media.”
The chief editor of Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine’s oldest online newspaper, on the cost of propaganda and the value of investigating corruption.
A draconian draft media law and rising numbers of criminal investigations against journalists signal an authoritarian turn.
In one of the world’s most dangerous countries for reporters, mere dissent can lead to years in jail.
Journalists get lengthy sentences on charges that rights groups say are groundless.
Sector faces challenges including underfunding, a skills gap and embedded pro-Russian propaganda.
“As soon as we leave, a Russian shell lands exactly where we had been. If we’d left 30 seconds later, I would not be here to write this.”
Detentions come amid a crackdown on street protests in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.