The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Europe’s largest journalist association, has expressed concern about a new Ukrainian law that could arbitrarily censor media in the country.
The European Federation of Journalists , Europe’s largest journalist association, has expressed concern about a new Ukrainian law that could arbitrarily censor media in the country.
EFJ president Ricardo Gutiérrez voiced his concerns over the new legislation passed by the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky late last month, which will give the government enormous power over media operating in the country. “As we see it, this law will allow arbitrary censorship on the part of the Ukrainian government,” GutiérrezThe new law has been framed by the Zelensky government in terms of stopping the spread of Russian propaganda, and will give greater power to the National Television and Radio Council, which is appointed by the Ukrainian parliament. Some news sites which do not register with the council may be shut down as a result of the new law.
Zelensky has used martial law to ban a number of Ukrainian opposition parties, including the largest party after his own.
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