Articles by Institute of Mass Information (IMI)
Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine
Research conducted by IMI shows a drastic decline in the state of freedom of expression in Ukraine since President Victor Yanukovych came to power in February 2010.
Four television reporters attacked in two separate incidents
Two journalists with Channel 9 in Dniepropetrovsk and two others from the national television station 1+1 were attacked in separate incidents on 30 April.
STB TV journalists denounce censorship
Journalists from the “Vikna” programme began gathering evidence of censorship at the time of the presidential campaign.
Journalists denounce censorship on news programme
The journalists claim the news director has forbidden them from covering politically-charged content on the TV programme TSN.
IMI marks World Press Freedom Day with release of 2009 “Predators of the Press” report
Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was named one of IMI’s “predators” at a press conference with the Kyiv Independent Trade Union of Journalists.
Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings
The organisations appeal to the leaders of the Taliban, to the jihadist movements and to Al-Qaeda in Pakistan to put a stop to all further suicide bombings in public gatherings.
Journalist harassed, assaulted by police in Kyiv
Journalist Serhiy Kutrakov was forcibly removed by security guards from an exhibition centre where he was covering a photo exhibit.
Authorities replace owners as greatest threat to media in 2010, says IMI
Such was the conclusion arrived at by several experts at a round table entitled: “From Mass Media 2009 to Mass Media 2010: Chronic Diseases and New Epidemics”.