Vlasta Lazur

Affiliated media: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Journalist

Incident date: February 11, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Facebook page of Vlasta Lazur

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kiev

Additional information:

The journalist reported that the publication was not invited to an event at the State Agency of Automobile Roads of Ukraine in which the President of Ukraine took part, whereas other media did receive invitations. About 30 journalists received invitations to the event. No mention was made of the event in the Agency’s announcements, nor were there press releases. She tried to get into the event without an invitation but was not allowed.