Unidentified persons followed a journalist in Kyiv region: criminal proceedings initiated

Unidentified persons followed a journalist in Kyiv region: criminal proceedings initiated

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Law enforcement agencies in Kyiv have launched a criminal investigation into the violation of a journalist's privacy through the unauthorized collection and dissemination of confidential information. This follows recent attempts to break into apartments and surveillance of investigative journalists in the region.

Law enforcement officers in Kyiv region have opened a criminal investigation into the violation of the privacy of a journalist. This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General, UNN reports .

Details

Recently, a video featuring the victimized journalist in one of the suburban complexes in Kyiv region was circulated in the media. It was filmed with a hidden camera in a rented room.

Therefore, the girl filed a statement with the police that unknown persons had illegally collected and disseminated confidential information about her. Measures are currently being taken to establish all the circumstances of this criminal offense and the persons involved.

Recall

On January 14, unidentified persons tried to break into the apartment of investigative journalist Yuriy Nikolov. The victim himself called the attack on his apartment "a provocation that confirms the assumption that this is the authorities' response to criticism of the president." 

The SBU has also recently launched an investigation into the circumstances of illegal wiretapping and video recording of representatives of the "Bihus.Info" project. 

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