Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine, Manager

Incident date: December 1, 2020

Attack type:

Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine

Location: Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk

Additional information:

Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine conducted a search in the Ivano-Frankivsk branch of the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine. One of the branch managers was detained on suspicion of corruption. The broadcaster's management stated that it expects an objective, comprehensive and legal investigation by law enforcement agencies and is ready to assist the investigation.

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