Odesa’s police will investigate the city’s mayor Gennady Trukhanov for “impeding the lawful professional activity of journalists”, a punishable offence by Ukraine’s criminal code, following an incident in which his security detail physically assaulted a local reporter.
Global Voices: Mayor of Odesa could face criminal charges after attack on reporter
Odesa Mayor Hennady Trukhanov (R) attends a session of Odesa city council on March 15, 2017.
