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70 Opinion and Analysis Bogdana Kostyuk, In Ukraine – The (Un)freedom of Speech In a letter written by Reporters without Borders and sent to Ukrainian leaders in December 2010, the organisation highlighted cases of infringement of the rights of journalists and freedom of speech. Th ey stated that politicians and offi - cials should “according to the legislation of Ukraine and the international duties of Ukraine concerning the press, protect the freedom of speech”. Ukrainian offi cials responded to both its own people and the international community, stating that they support the freedom of speech and the development of a democratic society as a whole. However, words remain words, and Ukraine continues to shed its freedom of speech like a snake sheds its skin. Enemy number one It comes as no surprise that on May 3rd 2011, during World Press Freedom Day, President Yanukovych was named the “number one enemy of the press in Ukraine”. Th is comes from a rating of the enemies of the press conducted by leading Ukrainian journalists and inde- Public opinion polls showed that in April 2010, the majority of Ukrainians considered the level of freedom of speech in the country as “normal”. In April 2011, that number had dropped to about 30 per cent. pendent researchers and publishers. Th e publication of this list also included the comment that: “In modern Ukraine, the question of freedom of speech is at the centre of attention for both domestic and foreign observers. A day doesn’t pass without information on the investigation of the murder of George Gongadze. Every day, international and Ukrainian organisations publicise the facts about the suppression of freedom of speech in Ukraine. We welcome public statements by President Viktor Yanukovych on his adherence to support the freedom of speech and his readiness to protect journalists, and also on his acceptance of the law related to the access of citizens to offi cial information. However, we do not forget the words, which the American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, said in the summer of 2010 during her visit to Kyiv: ‘We understand that rhetoric alone does not change behaviour’. Concrete actions of the Ukrainian government should follow statements regarding the protection of the democratic rights and freedom of citizens, including the right to freedom of speech”. In May this year, international non-governmental organisations, such as Freedom House, declared that with Victor Yanukovych’s rise to power, the general
Bogdana Kostyuk, In Ukraine – The (Un)freedom of Speech Opinion and Analysis 71 situation surrounding the freedom of speech has worsened. Ukraine has also, once again, found itself on the list of countries which the organisation characterises as “partially-free”. As for this partial freedom of the press in Ukraine, this is gradually moving towards being “not-free”. Bogdana Kostyuk is a Ukrainian journalist who works for the Ukrainian section of Radio Free <strong>Europe</strong>/Radio Liberty.
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