Vitaly Portnikov - Justice for Journalists

Vitaly Portnikov

Affiliated media: Radio Svoboda, Journalist

Incident date: August 10, 2022

Attack type:

  • Wiretapping / surveillance without a court decree

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Radio Svoboda

Location: Ukraine, Lviv Oblast, Lviv

Additional information:

The journalist reported that he found a wiretapping device in his apartment. Based on his statement, the Security Service of Ukraine seized the device and confirmed the fact that it could be used for wiretapping and recording information. The journalist hopes that the SSU will establish who and for what purpose installed this device in his home.

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