Regimes of Press Freedom Restriction During Armed Conflict: Institutional Dynamics in the Context of the War in Ukraine

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Abstract

Armed conflicts often lead to significant transformations in media environments and the regulatory frameworks governing press freedom. Governments engaged in wartime frequently introduce exceptional measures intended to protect national security, manage information flows, and counter hostile propaganda. While such measures may be justified within the logic of national defense, they also raise important questions regarding the boundaries between legitimate security policies and restrictions on freedom of expression.
This study examines the institutional regimes that shape press freedom during armed conflict, focusing on developments associated with the war in Ukraine. Through analysis of media regulation, wartime information policies, and the interaction between state institutions and journalistic practice, the article explores how press freedom operates under conditions of military emergency.
The research aims to identify the institutional mechanisms through which wartime governments regulate media activity and to analyze how these mechanisms affect journalistic autonomy, information pluralism, and the broader media ecosystem.

Keywords:

press freedom, armed conflict, media regulation, wartime information policy, journalism,
Ukraine war, media governance.

Author:

  • Oleh Tytarenko ORCID: 0009-0008-9343-0427

Peer Reviewers:

  • Khrystyna Nedeva ORCID: 0009-0005-1135-9582
  • Oleksandr Hryhoriev ORCID: 0009-0002-3975-358X

DOI: pending

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