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Ukrainian journalists complain of pressure from authorities
Ukrainian journalists complained of pressure from the authorities, RIA Novosti reported on Sunday, October 13.
According to the agency, on October 9, the publication "Ukrainska Pravda" received the support of the Press Ethics Committee in protest against the government's attempts to restrict freedoms after a public statement about systematic pressure and interference in editorial policy by the Office of the President. speeches.
They recalled that Ukrainska Pravda is known for its high-profile investigations, including those related to current government officials.
Journalists complain that the Ukrainian president's office is trying to block communication between officials and editors and put pressure on advertisers to take their money.
On October 9, journalists from Ukrainska Pravda received support from Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. He said that government pressure on media outlets that criticize government officials is unacceptable. He added that this negatively affects Ukraine's image in the world.