MEDIA FREEDOM IN UKRAINE: WAR CHALLENDES AND MORE
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Oct 11, 2023
Abstract
Abstract. Ukraine has always had problems with media freedom. But due to the full-scale invasion of Russia, Ukraine faced a new challenge – how to provide information security and preserve the European principles of freedom of speech. The article describes the problems that have arisen in Ukraine due to the war and proposes ways to solve them. Also, there is a brief analysis of the newly adopted Law of Ukraine "On Media", which is important on Ukraine's path to EU membership. Special attention is paid to the telethon "United news", which, in the author's opinion, should be terminated.
How to Cite
Samahalska, Y. (2023). MEDIA FREEDOM IN UKRAINE: WAR CHALLENDES AND MORE. Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences, (3), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.30525/2592-8813-2023-3-8
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Keywords
media freedom, media outlets, martial law, media legislation, the telethon.
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