Valeria Vovk

Affiliated media: Melitopol'skiye vedomosti (mv.org.ua), Journalist

Incident date: October 28, 2020

Attack type:

• Illegal impediments to journalistic activity, denial of access to information

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Melitopol'skiye vedomosti (mv.org.ua)

Location: Ukraine, Zaporizhia Oblast, Melitopol

Additional information:

Representatives of the three local media outlets were not allowed into the premises of the Melitopolgaz to attend the public hearings on the tariff increase. Journalists and residents of the city were not allowed inside, arguing that it was necessary to register in advance to participate in the hearings.