freedom of speech
Texty.org.ua once again faced pressure due to a study about Trump supporters who are against aid to Ukraine
Texty.org.ua emphasised that its journalists are an independent editorial office. Researching Russian propaganda and disinformation in Ukraine and abroad is one of our activities. They also pointed out that the Texty.org.ua team has never called for violent actions or tried interfering in other countries' political processes. Instead, it has focused on data analysis and research of information influence algorithms
The European Alliance of News Agencies condemns the murder of Ukrinform journalist Tatiana Kulyk
The alliance noted that Tatiana's colleagues at Ukrinform consider her dedication to journalism and her desire to highlight the resilience and heroism of Ukrainians invaluable
ECHR reaffirms in ‘Novaya Gazeta and 161 Others v. Russia’ case: Sentences from Illegally сreated by Russia ‘сourts’ are unlawful
Russia has utilised these laws as a means of punishing real or perceived dissent against individuals who reside within the territories under its control, including the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula
Editor of Crimean Tatar children’s magazine Edie Muslimova abducted in temporarily occupied Crimea (updated)
"Armanchyq" has been published in Crimea since 2011 and is released monthly
Russian authorities intensify pressure on detained Crimean journalist Remzi Bekirov. Human rights defenders call for letter writing campaign
Since the citizen of Ukraine arrived in Abakan, wardens have repeatedly and unjustifiably placed Bekirov in a punishment cell
Research: Russian propagandists have changed methods of influencing residents of occupied territories
The expert stressed that there is a need for a constant presence of voices from the occupied territories in the Ukrainian information space and at the international level
Crimean courage: risking freedom for Ukrainian identity
The President's Mission to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea observes numerous persecution cases in the so-called “courts,” including the illegitimate one in occupied Armyansk. People are prosecuted after “filtration measures” – stopped, checked by the FSB, and detained if anything related to Ukraine is found on their phones or in notebooks. There are many such cases, and we need to talk about those who suffer
Ukrainian media organisations strongly condemn pressure and threats against journalists of Texty
Ukrainian media movement called on the U.S. Congress and Senate to cease the pressure on Texty.org.ua and not exploit Ukrainian media for internal American political competition in the run-up to the upcoming elections in the USA
Texty.org.ua editorial team faces pressure after publishing investigation into critics of U.S. aid to Ukraine
Texty.org.ua views this campaign as an attack on freedom of speech and a display of chauvinism against the citizens of Ukraine
In occupied Crimea, human rights defenders have recorded more than 30 cases of pressure on media professionals and citizen journalists since the beginning of the year
During 2022-2023, ZMINA recorded 162 of such cases
How Kremlin propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine has changed over 10 years
ZMINA traced how propaganda rhetoric has changed over the ten years of occupation of the Luhansk region and talked to media experts about narratives of Russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine, using the example of publications between 2015 and 2024
De-identified Crimea: Occupying state massively eradicates ethnic celebrations – Amnesty International
Amnesty International concluded, that Russia has had ten years to implement its policies designed to alter the ethnic makeup of and suppress non-Russian identities in Crimea
Russian occupying authorities harassed journalist Lutfiye Zudiyeva in Ukraine’s Crimea
Lutfiye Zudiyeva has covered the plight and trials of Crimean political prisoners as a member of the grassroots initiative Crimean Solidarity since 2016. She joined the editorial staff of the media project Graty in July 2021 and is interning in forensic journalism and storytelling
Ten years of occupation of Crimea: memories of Crimean journalists on how it began
The event participants also watched the documentary by the reporter’s team of Crimea.Realities titled “The first pro-Ukrainian action in Simferopol after the Russian troops’ arrival: risk, “traitors of Crimea,” and abduction”
Law enforcement investigates 19 cases of journalists killed by Russians during full-scale invasion
Law enforcement officers are investigating 19 cases of journalists killed by Russians on the territory of Ukraine during the full-scale invasion, according to the information from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine regarding the status of investigations into the murders of journalists who died in the line of duty or as civilian victims of shelling. […]
Fines and imprisonments: How Crimeans are persecuted for the truth about the war in Ukraine and dissatisfaction with the occupation
Consideration of protocols on administrative offense for 'discrediting the Russian army's actions' in the illegal "courts" on the Crimean Peninsula is connected with systemic violations of main standards of access to fair justice, the Crimean Process claimed
14% of Ukrainian journalists and bloggers faced wiretapping and surveillance, and 40% received threats – IMI
According to the Institute of Mass Information (IMI), a prominent human rights and media organization, 68% of media professionals and 82% of bloggers have faced increased cyber attacks since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine. The data is based on an anonymous targeted survey conducted in June-July 2023 for 100 respondents from all […]
How to return Ukrainian journalism to the de-occupied territories?
ZMINA collected the opinions of journalists and experts
Columns
“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student
Justice cannot be subject to political pressure
Putin tries to exterminate us as a nation, as Hitler tried to exterminate the Jewish people during World War II
Why African countries believe Russian propaganda and how to prevent it
