Robert Amsterdam condemns the arrest of Orthodox journalists
Robert Amsterdam. Photo: theglobeandmail.com
American lawyer of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Bob Amsterdam, stated that he condemns the arrests of four journalists in Ukraine, which he wrote about on X (formerly Twitter).
The human rights defender called on the international community to condemn the suppression of press freedom in Ukraine.
As reported by the Union of Orthodox Journalists, on March 12, 2024, news emerged of searches conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine at the UOJ offices. Later, the SBU published a message stating that it had exposed more than 15 individuals and detained four of them.
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