Pressure on the media

Verkhovna Rada voted in first reading on bill No. 14057 on right of corrupt officials to silence journalists On 5 November, the Verkhovna Rada passed the first reading of draft law No. 14057, which could create new mechanisms for censorship and complicate the work of independent media against top corrupt officials. 05.11.25 17:09 17 469 166 Previously in trend: Pressure on the media Bill No. 14057

Unknown man gathered information about The Kyiv Independent director Shevchenko: outlet links it to her journalistic work. PHOTO An unknown man came to the apartment of Kyiv Independent’s executive director Daryna Shevchenko. He photographed the door and gathered information about her. The journalist has filed a complaint over stalking. 30.09.25 22:57 4 490 22 Previously in trend: Pressure on the media Unidentified person stalked The Kyiv Independent’s director

Bill No. 14057 states that until court ruling, any hint of corruption is deemed false and subject to refutation – Shalaiskyi Bill No. 14057, which proposes amendments to the Civil Code, states that until there is a court ruling, any suggestion that someone is a corrupt official is considered false and therefore subject to refutation. 24.09.25 19:59 5 215 60 Previously in trend: Pressure on the media Bill No. 14057

After ZN.UA’s support for Shabunin, anonymous OP Telegram channels began attacking media journalist Inna Vedernikova – AntAC After the editorial office of ZN.UA issued a statement regarding government pressure on Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), anonymous Telegram channels linked to the Office of the President (OP)  began attacking media journalist Inna Vedernikova. 18.07.25 21:33 14 311 88 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin Pressure on the media