National press club of the USA tried to persuade the release of Andrei Stenina
The national press club in the capital of the United States expressed concerns over the safety of the photographer MIA " Russia today " Andrew Stenina and other correspondents, covering political conflict in Ukraine, is reported in the published message on the Internet organization.
" it is very important to Andrey Stenin was discovered and released as soon as possible, if it is held Ukrainian security forces " - are words in the message of the President of the press club of Myron Belkind.
in his own statement to the press club also tried to convince all parties to the conflict to respect the rights of reporters to do their work free from harassment and without fear for their safety.
Stenin, who worked for Eastern Ukraine, was unavailable from 5 August. Sources reported that he could be detained by the Ukrainian security forces, but Kiev was not confirmed. The Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine August eleven accepted the message about the missing journalist.
on the next day the Ukrainian authorities for the first time told me that they know the fate Stenina: Advisor to the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Geraschenko told in interview to the Latvian radio Baltkom that the photographer detained by Ukrainian special services and suspected of " aiding terrorists ". Later Gerashchenko said he " misinterpreted ": he just assumed that Stenin arrested, but the right information about it there. Baltkom said that has a record of interview, and gave it to the media. On the first day of the weekend Gerashchenko said that Stenin was announced by the Ukrainian police in the investigation.
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