Police labeled the death of journalist Vadym Boyko as an ‘accident.’ His colleagues, friends and family say he was murdered.
Boyko was one first of over 50 journalists who were killed or died in unusual circumstances since Ukraine gained independence in 1991.
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a special project by the Kyiv Post, “Dying for Truth,” an online database and series of stories documenting violence against journalists in Ukraine. Since 1991, when the country gained independence from the Soviet Union, more than 50 journalists have been killed across Ukraine. Most of the crimes have been poorly investigated and the killers remain unpunished. The project is supported by the Reporters Without Borders. Content is independent of donor.
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