PREVENTION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF JOURNALISTS

Abstract

This article examines the issue of preventing obstruction of the professional activity of journalists and the issue of solving the proper protection of freedom of mass information is impossible without a comprehensive reform of criminal legislation and legislation on mass media. It is noted about the need for reform and law enforcement practice with mandatory consideration of the requirements of international standards regarding information security. It is noted that the protection of the professional activity of journalists and the right of citizens to receive important information in a timely manner is possible only on the basis of a system of interrelated norms of criminal legislation, legislation on mass media and laws providing for citizens' access to quality information.

Legal inaccuracies regarding the definition of the victim, different approaches to the definition of concepts and terms, lists, which entail certain inconsistencies in the prevention of criminal offenses related to the obstruction of the professional activities of journalists, lead to problems of bringing guilty persons to criminal responsibility. It is noted that the protection of the professional activity of journalists and the right of citizens to receive important information in a timely manner is possible only on the basis of a system of interrelated norms of criminal legislation, legislation on mass media and laws providing for citizens' access to information. The opinion is expressed that such activities will need to be strengthened after martial law and effective mechanisms for crime prevention in this area should be developed.