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Human rights advocates call for increased pressure to free imprisoned Ukrainian journalists
News - 29 October 2026

Human rights advocates call for increased pressure to free imprisoned Ukrainian journalists

Human rights advocates and civil society organisations are calling for increased international pressure to secure the release of Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity, some of whom are in critical condition. Advocates and journalists’ organisations are working with international partners, including the European Union and Türkiye, to facilitate their release, a ZMINA journalist reported from […]

Russian-controlled ‘court’ in occupied Melitopol sentences journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison
News - 04 September 2026

Russian-controlled ‘court’ in occupied Melitopol sentences journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison

Levchenko’s name was not disclosed in the statement issued by the Russian security service, which referred to her only by the first letter of her surname

Illegally detained journalist Iryna Levchenko faces constant transfers for Russian investigations
News - 31 August 2026

Illegally detained journalist Iryna Levchenko faces constant transfers for Russian investigations

Russian security forces transfer illegally imprisoned Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko every ten days from a Donetsk Detention Centre to temporarily occupied Melitopol for investigative actions before returning her to Donetsk, the journalist wrote in a letter recently received by her family.

Since the start of the full-scale war, 142 media workers were killed in Ukraine — NUJU
News - 11 January 2026

Since the start of the full-scale war, 142 media workers were killed in Ukraine — NUJU

Tomilenko also drew attention to the change in approaches to journalist safety while working near the front. Specifically, media workers are advised to refrain from using "Press" markings on clothing, body armor, helmets, and vehicles