Challenges to freedom of speech in Chernihiv region: delaying cases and pressure on municipal media

Experts from the Institute of Mass Information (IMI) analyzed the state of affairs regarding freedom of speech in the Chernihiv region.

Among the main threats to media freedom and violations of journalists’ rights in the Chernihiv region, several aspects can be distinguished:

– Delays in investigating cases of obstruction of journalists’ professional activities

– Pressure on municipal media by local authorities due to political conflicts

– Restrictions on war coverage

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We would like to remind you that the implementation of the project “Legal Community and Local Media: Partnership to Protect Freedom of Speech” continues in the Chernihiv region. The activity is aimed at creating long-term legal support tools for local media, journalists and bloggers.

You can also get free legal assistance in Chernihiv by appointment at:

NGO “Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights”

Consultation office: Chernihiv, st. Honcha 57.

Email: protection.ua@gmail.com

Telephone for consultations:

+380 (63) 140 63 47

You can also get legal assistance through the National “hotline”:

0800 30 15 17*

(open every working day from 10:00 to 17:00)

The activity is carried out within the framework of the project “Legal Community and Local Media: Partnership to Protect Freedom of Speech”, which is implemented by the All-Ukrainian Coalition for Legal Aid with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.