Media lawyer: the pursuit TC " inter " in Ukraine? Pressure on the media

International media lawyer Mary Mycio in the column for wrote that attempts to revoke the license from the Ukrainian TV channel " inter " is a direct infractions of freedom of speech, as well as pressure on the press.

The lawyer believes that the application for the revocation of the license of the TV channel " inter " after the broadcast of the Christmas program is invalid.

" If Ukraine will cancel the license of the TV channel " inter " on these grounds, it will be Possible to accuse the Ukrainian authorities in the selective targeting of the channel for the content of the broadcast, and this is a direct violation of press freedom, " writes Miso.

the specialist believes that any Lawyer will be able to challenge the decision of the regulatory authorities, " If not before the domestic courts, then certainly in the European court of human rights ". For reviews of Miso, the Ukrainian authorities need to find a balance between the interests of state security and protection of freedom of speech.

" The practice of consideration by the ECtHR cases involving domestic crime and separatism in such countries as Spain and Turkey, have provided the opportunity to develop part of the recommendations. These and other sources of law and policy are able to be used to create tips aimed at informing the public and development discussion about it has the ability and does free speech in Ukraine to confine itself to issues of national security. Maybe the right answer is " No " because in the absence of the rule of law, such limitations can be easy to abuse. But consider this extreme need, " added Miso.

new year's eve Ukrainian TV channel " inter " broadcast transmission with the participation of Russian artists, openly supporting Russia's position in the Ukrainian crisis. Because of this, the Secretary of the Council of national security and defence (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov asked in a persistent form to deprive TV license. Ukrainian culture Minister Vyacheslav Kyrylenko said that he would propose to the government to stop broadcasting TV channels with such performances, his position was supported by the Minister informality Yuriy stets.

TV channel " inter " said amended public broadcasting network, " being an unwitting hostage aggressive populist ". According to a statement inter removed from the air all concerts and musicals, so did his production.


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