Zelensky Expands Crackdown on News Media in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a new bill into law that boosts Kiev’s control over the public’s access to news in Ukraine. Zelensky has already used his martial law powers to nationalize Ukraine’s media.
According to the New York Times, the law expands Kiev’s control over news outlets to print and online sources. In March 2022, Zelensky nationalized broadcast media, effectively quashing dissent.
The Kyiv Independent explains the law will allow a governmental body to give licenses to outlets, any media organization without the proper paperwork can be shut down.
The Kyiv Independent noted the body handing out the permits will be under total control of Zelensky.
While Zelensky’s power grabs throughout the 11-month conflict have largely gone ignored in the American mainstream press, this time the New York Times covered calls from human rights groups to put down the law over fears that it will crush the free press.
Source: Libertarian Institute
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