The OSCE representative on freedom of the media Dunja mijatovi?, condemned the series of attacks on reporters in Ukraine in the last days, informs on Wednesday OSCE.

" Not to tolerate violence against journalists. We must do much more to stop impunity. I urge the Ukrainian authorities to quickly and thoroughly investigate these attacks and to do everything in their power to ensure the safety of correspondents " - quoted Mijatovic in circulation, issued by headquarters, Vienna.

in circulation it is reported that fifteen of August a group of unknown persons destroyed the tents with the transmitting point of the organization " Spilne TV " on Independence square in Kiev, with two employees TV suffered serious injuries. It is also said that the journalist of channel 112 Ukraine "trying to make a report about the attack, interfere with work." Although the case under the criminal code on suspicion of disorderly conduct was discovered, certain messages indicate that Authorized police organizations present during the incident, did not respond to him ", - reported in circulation Mijatovic.

it notes that on 13 August in Poltava journalist of the newspaper " Iskra ordinary people " was attacked from the mayor and his Deputy. The woman was injured and her Luggage was damaged." If police officers and senior officials threaten the safety of correspondents instead, to protect them and help them, this is unacceptable and very disturbing practice, " said Mijatovic.

the OSCE Also reported that on August 13, Mijatovic wrote a letter to the authorities of Ukraine in connection with several incidents in recent weeks.

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