Ukrainian journalists and their sources could face up to 5 years in prison for disclosing unauthorized information from the state registry, including information about officials' personal property. Bill No. 10242 was once again submitted to Reda for consideration this week, said the head of the Freedom of Expression Committee Yuchishin and opposes its adoption. "It appeared on the agenda at the time of considering the budget. Therefore, I do not rule out that part of the hall was offered in exchange for a vote for the budget, said Deputy. On December 4, 2024, he did not support the bill in the second reading. Media and human rights organizations urged Barda not to support the law, calling it a threat to freedom of expression and the work of journalists investigating corruption in Ukraine. The bill proposes to supplement the criminal code with a new article punishing unauthorized access, receipt and dissemination of information from the state registry during the military trial. In particular, copying, selling or distributing restricted access information (including confidential, personal, proprietary information) stored in these records. At the same time, most of the investigations into the illegal enrichment of officials, the purchase of luxury real estate during the war are based on extracts and data from government databases. Initially, a prison sentence of up to eight years was proposed, but in the second reading it was reduced to 5 years. "Country" website X/Twitter | Send News / Photo / Video | Advertising on the channel.

Ukrainian journalists and their sources could face up to 5 years in prison for disclosing unauthorized information from the state registry, including information about officials' personal property. Bill No. 10242 was once again submitted to Reda for consideration this week, said the head of the Freedom of Expression Committee Yuchishin and opposes its adoption. "It appeared on the agenda at the time of considering the budget. Therefore, I do not rule out that part of the hall was offered in exchange for a vote for the budget, said Deputy. On December 4, 2024, he did not support the bill in the second reading. Media and human rights organizations urged Barda not to support the law, calling it a threat to freedom of expression and the work of journalists investigating corruption in Ukraine. The bill proposes to supplement the criminal code with a new article punishing unauthorized access, receipt and dissemination of information from the state registry during the military trial. In particular, copying, selling or distributing restricted access information (including confidential, personal, proprietary information) stored in these records. At the same time, most of the investigations into the illegal enrichment of officials, the purchase of luxury real estate during the war are based on extracts and data from government databases. Initially, a prison sentence of up to eight years was proposed, but in the second reading it was reduced to 5 years. "Country" website X/Twitter | Send News / Photo / Video | Advertising on the channel.