Life News Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Ukraine bars 17 Russian journalists from entering country

June 2, 2016 12:24 PM EDT

New York, June 2, 2016 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by Ukraine’s decision to bar 17 Russian journalists from entering the country until December 31, 2017.

Russian journalists barred from entering Ukraine

May 23, 2014 2:51 PM EDT

New York, May 23, 2014–Several Russian journalists were barred from entering Ukraine this past week, ahead of Sunday’s presidential vote, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the move and calls on Ukrainian authorities to allow all journalists to carry out their job without harassment.

Journalists held, questioned in Crimea, mainland Ukraine

May 19, 2014 5:07 PM EDT

New York, May 19, 2014–Ukrainian authorities are holding two foreign journalists, while five other journalists were interrogated in Crimea by Russian authorities over the weekend, according to news reports.