Ukrainian Journalists Face Intimidation and Attacks While Investigating Government Corruption
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Independent Ukrainian journalists investigating government corruption have faced threats, intimidation, and attacks, allegedly at the direction of President Zelensky's office.
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Ukraine's intelligence agency was caught secretly filming journalists partying and releasing embarrassing "kompromat" videos in an attempt to discredit them.
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There has been little progress in police investigations into the harassment and spying on journalists critical of Zelensky's government.
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Editors say the crackdown began when media criticized Zelensky's decision to fire a top military commander.
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Media groups accuse Zelensky's administration of failing to protect press freedoms and seeing independent journalists as "enemies."