[governance] global events in non-democratic countries

[Oksana Prykhodko]

Dear all,

I would like to add new food to our old discussion about propriety to
hold international events in non-democratic countries.

Kiev just now is hosting World Newspaper Congress, with participation
of the most influential editors and journalists from the whole world.

Yesterday Jacob Mathew, President of the World Association of
Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), gave excellent analysis of
media situation in Ukraine, underlined main threats to media freedom.
Then Ukrainian president Victor Yanulovich gave his interpretation of
the same situation, stating, that there are no problems for the
freedom of speech in Ukraine.
During his speech 12 Ukrainian journalists and media activists (I was
among them) stood up with critical banners. And were brutally attacked
by Yanukovich securities.

It was excellent illustration to his words, and received world-wide
coverage (except of Ukrainian TV channels).

Today 14 the most influential editors met Yanukovich and demanded to
investigate this incident and not to persecute protesters.

I really highly appreciate support of WAN-IFRA and all lessons, that
it gave to Ukraine. And I hope that IGF in Baku will be also of great
use to Azeris.

Best regards,
Oksana

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/09/03/world/europe/03reuters-ukraine-journalists-protest.html?_r=2&ref=politics
http://www.wan-ifra.org/articles/2012/09/06/press-freedom-an-own-goal-for-ukraine

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