A heated debate over freedom of the press versus state security erupted in Ukraine after the pro-government hacker group Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) published a list containing the personal information of thousands of journalists who had received accreditation from the separatist, Russian-backed “Donetsk People’s Republic” in eastern Ukraine.
The list, which was obtained by hackers and includes Ukrainian and foreign journalists as well as local interpreters, drivers, and camera operators, was published with an accusation that all those appearing on the list had “cooperated with terrorists.”
The backlash came soon after the leak was published. Foreign journalists and international organizations condemned the leak and …read more
Source: Voice of America
