freedom

Zelensky: Work on freeing Ukrainians from captivity underway
The Ukrainian government is doing its utmost so that the detainees could return home.14:25, 20 October 2020

Ukraine occupies 131st position in Economic Freedom ranking
The model among the post-Soviet countries is Estonia, which has been in the most economically free group since 2000.16:40, 11 September 2020

Belarus' largest march of freedom scheduled for Sunday
Similar events will be held in other towns and cities in that country.15:35, 14 August 2020

Reuters: U.S. imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown
The sanctions freeze any U.S. assets of the officials and generally bar Americans from doing business with them.20:55, 07 August 2020
RFE/RL: Crimean court jails Jehovah's Witness for six years for 'extremist' activity
Gerasimov is the second Jehovah's Witness to be sentenced in Crimea, and the 30th Jehovah's Witness convicted in Russia and Crimea since 2017.10:40, 05 June 2020

Ukraine's foreign minister asks OSCE to push for release of political prisoners in occupied Crimea, Russia
The minister thanked the organization for its efforts in the release of illegally detained persons in Donbas.00:20, 30 April 2020

Ukraine ranks 96th in Press Freedom Index
The best-ranking states are Norway, Finland, and Denmark.22:00, 21 April 2020

Ukraine ranks 123rd in World Happiness Report 2020
Finland tops the ranking for the third time in a row.12:55, 23 March 2020

FM Kuleba says Ukrainian citizen freed from Nigerian pirates' captivity
The Ukrainian sailor was abducted on February 20.00:07, 12 March 2020

CPJ concerned over life sentence appeal in Gongadze murder – media
His next appearance before the Supreme Court is on October 9, which is when he could be freed.12:27, 17 September 2019

March of Equality in Kyiv ends, participants departing via safe routes (Photo)
Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Roman Waschuk was spotted among the marchers.12:58, 23 June 2019
RFE/RL: Russians rally for Internet freedom
The participants chanted slogans such as "hands off the Internet" and "no to isolation."20:30, 10 March 2019
U.S. Department of State announces competition to promote Internet freedom in Ukraine
The program should bring together experts to discuss and debate Internet freedom trends, challenges, and policies.18:35, 09 March 2019

U.S. says tolerance, restraint key principles for people with different religious affiliations
The U.S. government supports all Ukrainians' ability to "worship as they choose."11:00, 07 March 2019

Russian lawmakers back bill on 'sovereign' Internet – Reuters
The bill seeks to allow the Internet to continue functioning even if the country is cut off from foreign infrastructure.22:40, 12 February 2019

Ukrainian citizen freed after abduction from Pomerenia Sky crew
The crewmen were abducted by pirates off the coast of Nigeria in October 2018.11:26, 19 December 2018
U.S. Secretary Pompeo underscores U.S. support for religious freedom in Ukraine
The U.S. also encourages respect for all Ukrainians' ability to worship as they choose.09:47, 19 December 2018

Ukraine climbs 16 spots in Human Freedom Index
The country now ranks 118th out of 162.10:00, 11 December 2018