Articles by Institute of Mass Information (IMI)
Journalist and cameraman attacked by security guards
Security guards attacked cameraman Serhiy Kolesnikov and journalist Olena Bondarenko, who were working on an assignment for the investigation program “Warning”.
Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law
Thirty IFEX members have signed on to a joint letter to the parliamentary chair deploring the proposed changes to the Azerbaijan Republic Law on Non-governmental Organisations.
Journalists launch hunger strike over suspected attempt by politician to take control of TV station
(IMI/IFEX) – The staff of Channel 34 in the city of Dniepropetrovsk launched a hunger strike on 24 November 2008 at 10:00 p.m. (local time). The employees of the Dniepropetrovsk Tele-visual Service (also known as Channel 34) are protesting the liquidation of the company and the firing of its management. The journalists announced the hunger […]
“Ukrainska Pravda” journalist taken by force to prosecutor’s office in poisoning case
(IMI/IFEX) – The following is a 14 July 2008 IMI press release: “Ukrainska Pravda” journalist taken by force to public prosecutor’s office in Yuschchenko poisoning case 14 July 2008 – This morning, Sergei Lechtchenko, an online journalist with “Ukrainska Pravda”, was taken by force to the public prosecutor’s office to appear before a judge in […]
Journalist critical of mayor badly beaten; photographer assaulted by manager of sports stadium
(IMI/IFEX) – In two separate recent incidents, journalists were badly injured in assaults related to their work. In the first incident, Serhiy Tsyhypa, head of the Kakhovskiy Platzdarm press agency, was severely beaten on 16 March 2008 at around 8:00 a.m (local time). An unidentified person assaulted him as he stepped onto the porch at […]
Respected critical anchor of public affairs programme removed from post by Channel 5 television station
(IMI/IFEX) – Ehor Sobolev, a prominent journalist and anchorman of the news magazine programme “Chas” (Time) at Channel 5 television station, was suspended on 28 January 2008. Sobolev was told about this decision by the Channel 5 chief editor, Oleksander Narodetskiy. The programme will resume on 11 February, but anchored by a new personality of […]
Journalist facing lawsuit over articles victim of suspicious attack in Kyiv
(IMI/IFEX) – On the night of 7 December 2007, Maksim Birovash, a special correspondent for “Business” newspaper, was assaulted by two unidentified persons, the on-line publication “Telekrytyka” reported. The attack comes as Birovash faces legal action over his reporting on the activities of a business consortium involved in the country’s passport programme. The reporter suspects […]
Authorities refuse to relocate imprisoned journalist despite health risks
(IRFS/IFEX) – Imprisoned satirist and journalist Sakit Zahidov, of “Azadlig” newspaper, was transferred back to Prison No. 14 on 20 October 2007 from the Chief Medical Department of the Justice Ministry’s Penitentiary System, Zahidov’s wife, Rena, told IRFS. According to her, when she spoke with Zahidov, he vowed he would start a hunger strike immediately […]