Watchdog relieved journalist's killing was staged
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 May 2018
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Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was reported dead but appeared at a news conference in Kiev. Authorities staged the incident to catch his assailants.Summary
NEW YORK - Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who had been reported shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday, has appeared alive at a televised news conference in Kiev.
Vasily Gritsak, head of the Ukrainian Security Service, said the agency faked Babchenko's death to catch those who were trying to kill him.
"We are relieved that Arkady Babchenko is alive," said Nina Ognianova, CPJ's Europe and Central Asia program coordinator. "Ukrainian authorities must now disclose what necessitated the extreme measure of staging news of the Russian journalist's murder. CPJ is investigating this unprecedented situation and will have no further comment until we have more details." – A CPJ statement
Key Points
- Arkady Babchenko was reported killed in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian authorities staged his death to apprehend would-be assassins.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists is investigating the situation.
- Babchenko's appearance was a surprise at a televised event.
- The incident raises questions about the measures taken by Ukrainian officials.
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