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Link to: Witness in case of missing editor disappears, newspaper’s lawyer locked in his apartment by police

Witness in case of missing editor disappears, newspaper’s lawyer locked in his apartment by police

A witness in the case of missing editor Vasyl Klymentyev has also gone missing, according to Petro Matvienko, deputy editor-in-chief of “Noviy Stil” newspaper.

Link to: Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger

Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger

Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.

Link to: Shots fired at windows of newspaper office

Shots fired at windows of newspaper office

“Svitlytsa” newspaper had recently published reports that were critical of the local authorities.

Link to: Editor missing in Kharkiv, feared dead

Editor missing in Kharkiv, feared dead

Vasyl Klymentyev, who has been missing since 11 August, is editor-in-chief of a local newspaper known for its criticism of law enforcement agencies.

Link to: Television and radio station company’s property seized in Crimea

Television and radio station company’s property seized in Crimea

The property of the Chornomorska company, the main mass media outlet of the Crimean opposition, has been seized, according to the “Ukrayinska Pravda” online edition.

Link to: Photographer harassed by unidentified individuals while on assignment

Photographer harassed by unidentified individuals while on assignment

Danylo Pavlov was attacked by two unidentified individuals while he was taking photographs for a news story.

Link to: Twenty-three IFEX members call on authorities to investigate disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda

Twenty-three IFEX members call on authorities to investigate disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda

Two hundred days after Prageeth Eknaligoda’s disappearance, IFEX members expressed concern about the lack of transparency surrounding the investigation.

Link to: New law will prevent journalists from publishing personal information

New law will prevent journalists from publishing personal information

Journalists will be able to collect personal information but will not be allowed to publish it until the person in question gives consent.