Silencing the masses: Pavlo Barbul on his crusade against Ukrainian journalists / Pavlo Barbul, ex-head of “Spetstechnoexport”, has been found trying to pressure 12 Ukrainian online media businesses because of their publications on the accusations which have been posed against him. These publications discussed the alleged abuse of power committed by Mr. Barbul during his tenure at “Spetstechnoexport”, between 2014 and 2018. Feeling that his right to privacy was grossly damaged by these publications, Mr. Barbul decided to enact his revenge upon the Ukrainian press, forgetting, in the meantime, the rules of proper engagement.
