Iryna Matviyenko - Justice for Journalists

Iryna Matviyenko

Affiliated media: TV channel "1+1" , Journalist

Incident date: February 16, 2022

Attack type:

  • Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Journalists' Facebook page

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv

Additional information:

Journalist of the 1+1 TV channel Iryna Matviyenko was preparing a story about possible land manipulation in Chernivtsi by local deputies. After that, bullying and slander against Matviyenko started in the Chernivtsi media and social networks. She also received threats from unknown people on her phone number and messengers.

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