Vladimir Makeenko

Affiliated media: Pryamiy TV channel , Owner

Incident date: July 7, 2020

Attack type:

• Search with a court decree

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Pryamiy TV channel

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kiev

Additional information:

Representatives of the State bureau of investigations searched the flat of the owner of the TV channel «Pryamiy». The search was carried out in accordance with a court ruling but the law enforcement officials refused to name the court involved or the nature of the case. The TV channel is considering these actions to be a clampdown on free speech.