Alerts | Arrest/detention under other laws

Moldovan journalist and her crew detained in Lviv

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Moldovan journalist Viorika Tatara and her crew were briefly detained in Lviv by the local police. Their cameras and other equipment were checked and they were asked to explain their purpose for visiting Ukraine. They were released in an hour once they could show they were journalists.

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