In the first half of the year 2017, the experts of the Institute of Mass Information recorded the total of 122 cases of violations of freedom of press in Ukraine, compared to 129 cases for the same period of 2016. These are the results of the Institute of Mass Information’s monthly monitoring “Barometer of freedom […]

In April, in Ukraine, the category with the largest number of violations of journalists’ rights was obstruction – 8 cases. Compared to March (3 cases), the number of such violations increased two and a half times. Since the beginning of the year, April had the largest number of violations (January – 5, February – 7, […]

IMI recorded violations of the freedom of press and obstruction to lawful professional activities of journalists in 9 regions of Ukraine. IMI recorded a decrease of cases of interference – only 3 (while in January – 5 cases and in February – 7) in Ukraine, in March. Yet, this category of violations of journalists' rights remains […]

Mostly individuals, local authorities, government officials, the local council,the judiciary and militants from the uncontrolled territory of Donetsk oblast violate the right for journalists; professional activity in February. In February, the obstruction of journalists’ activity became the main violations against journalists in Ukraine – 7 cases. In total, IMI recorded cases with violation of freedom […]