USA recalled the obligations of Ukraine

United States urges the Ukrainian authorities aware of the undertaken obligations in respect of press freedoms and to investigate cases of censorship and pressure on the media. This was stated by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Tefft, in his article for publication "Ukrainian Truth". "One of the most glorious achievements of the Ukrainian civil society over the last decade is the emergence of a free press and a number of organizations monitoring the media, standing on guard for this hard-found freedom" - says the publication. According to D. Tefft, the U.S. welcomed the repeated public assurances by President Victor Yanukovich's commitment to free press, and the recent adoption of a law guaranteeing people the right of access to official information. At the same time, the ambassador noted that "rhetoric alone will not change behavior." "For these statements should go action. D. Tefft said that in honor of World Press Freedom Day, the U.S. reiterates its appeal to the Ukrainian government to remember the undertaken commitments in respect of press freedoms and to investigate cases of censorship and pressure on the media, attracting the responsibility of those who obstruct the implementation of the rights of citizens to be informed. Prezideent Earlier, Yanukovich said that independent Ukraine is impossible without an independent press. The President also promised to uphold the independence of the Ukrainian media, to support independent journalists and do anything to the criminal investigation into the death of journalist Georgy Gongadze was brought to an end and the perpetrators were punished Ministry of Industry