In a move that has sparked concern for freedom of speech in the country, Ukraine’s embattled president has clamped down on eight opposition-owned media outlets, with tough new rules taking away their broadcasting rights.
Facing increasing domestic pressure, Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree on Tuesday that sets in motion a series of “special economic and other restrictive sanctions” aimed at a total of eight news organizations. It was signed off by the country’s National Security and Defense Council. In addition, the measures apply to opposition parliamentarian Taras Kozak, who owns the media empire in question, which, in recent days has led mounting criticism of the government over corruption, troubled constitutional reforms and the absence of a national Covid-19 vaccine program.
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