Petition a petition to promulgate information about the life of the disappeared in Ukraine photographer MIA " Russia today " Andrew Stenina, or to conduct the proceedings on the fact of his loss has already collected 1285 signatures, said Last news initiator of the petition, journalist Olesya Emelyanov.
The petition posted on the website.
" It was just out of desperation, from the silence of colleagues. I saw that no one responded, quite Wanted to Express support to the plight of Andrew, because I can imagine how hard it is to military journalists during the conflict. I wanted to motivate colleagues to come together, " said Emelyanov.
the Creator of the idea nourishes the hope that most colleagues photographer wants to unite and Express support for him.
" It was motivation to support colleagues, I Wanted to citizens expressed their support to understand that we are many and that We support Andrew, " - said the Agency interlocutor.
the petition, which At this time was signed by 1,300 people, indicates that it is addressed to the Minister of internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsene Avakova.
" We ask release official data on the life of our colleague Andrew Stenina, and in the absence of such conduct proceedings on the fact of his loss, " said the statement.
the petition notes that " in the Russian journalistic community Andrey Stenin known as an honest, professional journalist who has worked in many hot spots in Kiev during the events on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
" We hope that the Ukrainian authorities will adhere to international standards in relation to the reporters working on the war, and not to pass on to them the responsibility for the events that they are only documented in the best of their ability, " said the petition.
Stenin, who worked for Eastern Ukraine, was unavailable from 5 August. Sources reported that he could be detained by the Ukrainian security forces, but Kiev was not confirmed. The Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine adopted in the production of the message about the missing journalist.
last week, the Ukrainian authorities for the first time told me that they know the fate Stenina: Advisor to the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Geraschenko told in interview to the Latvian radio Baltkom that the photographer detained by Ukrainian special services and suspected of " aiding terrorists ". Later Gerashchenko said he " misinterpreted ": he just assumed that Stenin arrested, but the right information about It there. Baltkom informs that has a record of interview and ready to give her any interested media.
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