International conference: Safety of Journalists in Ukraine. Ending impunity
Radisson Hotel Yaroslaviv Val, 22, Kiev, UkraineOrganisers: Presidential Administration of Ukraine Council on protection of journalistic activity and freedom of speech (under the President of Ukraine) Parliamentary Committee on freedom of speech and information policy Ministry of Information Policy CSO “Institute of Mass Information” Council of Europe Project “Strengthening freedom of the media and establishing a public broadcasting system in Ukraine” Background and rationale Safety of journalists is a very important issue for Ukraine, especially after the appalling murder of journalist Pavlo Sheremet in Kyiv in July. Generally there was a splash of violence against journalists in Ukraine in 2016 which was recorded by Ukrainian and…