Volodymyr Sedov - Justice for Journalists

Volodymyr Sedov

Affiliated media: Newspaper Vesti Ananyevshchiny, Editor-in-chief

Incident date: July 12, 2023

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

Location: Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, Ananiv

Additional information:

Vladimir Sedov was attacked from behind and hit on the head. He lost consciousness. When he regained consciousness, he felt severe pain in his hands. He underwent a medical examination and filed a complaint with the police. Vladimir connects this incident with his journalistic activities — he systematically covers in the newspaper the actions of the local authorities, which he considers corrupt. Among the recent publications is an article about the cutting of trees in the city center.

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