Purgin: media law in the DNR still being finalized
The law " On mass media ", which is being developed in the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic, is obliged to establish liability for negligent work of the media, said Thursday the head of the National Council of the Republic Andrey Purgin.
"the draft law" On mass media "is already written, but I think he still be refined, because in it until not provided responsible for the manipulation and distortion of facts" quoted Purgina
"We in any case will not limit the freedom of the media, but at the same time we should devise an effective mechanism of accountability for abuses, because the media is the government, and government should be held responsible. I hope that We will find a balance " - quoted expression Purgina Agency.
at rallies in early April of this past year the residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine, do not recognise the legitimacy of the February coup, announced the development of " people's republics ". After held in may referendum of the Republic declared its sovereignty and later formed the Union of " new Russia ", put together their own authorities. The second of November in DND and LNR elections of heads of republics and deputies of the parliaments. Kiev DND and LNR will not recognize.