International non-governmental human rights watchdog Freedom House, engaged in the support and research of the state of democracy, political freedom and respect for fundamental human rights, has designated Ukraine as a "partly free" country in its new report "Freedom in the World 2018."
Ukraine’s media environment has significantly improved since a change in government in 2014, and ongoing reforms continue to strengthen the legislative environment for journalists and outlets. However, there are several remaining challenges, including undue political interference in content, as well as violence, harassment, and other abuse of journalists, according to an annual report by the Freedom House human rights organization.