Journalist for Ukraina TV channel prevented from work in Kherson region

Photo credit: Andriy Dubchak/Radio Liberty

In the village Zalizny Port (Kherson region) some unknown persons hindered a journalist with Ukraina national TV broadcaster, as the police in the Kherson region reported. 

 The incident was reported to the regional police on July 2.

The journalist was filming the story about the work of food and drink venues. In a coffee-room, some unknown people started pushing and driving her away.

The police investigators opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Art. 171 “Obstruction of lawful professional activity of journalists” of the Criminal Code. 

At present, the police is probing into the case.