Articles by Institute of Mass Information (IMI)
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”.
Provincial journalist who was the victim of a beating may have been targeted for his work
“‘Provincial Chronicles’ is an analytical programme which deals with serious issues and it is quite possible that some people may not like that,” said Boris Braguinskiy.
Newspaper journalists complain of police harassment, intimidation
Police have also arrested the director of “Express” newspaper for alleged tax evasion.
TVi urges president to address pressures exerted on channel
In an open letter to President Victor Yanukovich, TVi journalists expressed concern that the Security Service of Ukraine is backing the personal and business interests of its director.
More than 3,500 petition government to release journalists, writers
Petitioners’ names were collected through the “Our Society Will Be a Free Society” campaign, a coalition project dedicated to winning the freedom of all journalists jailed in Iran.