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Lithuanian documentarian Mantas KvedaraviÄius killed in Ukraine
It was reported on April 4, 2022 that #Lithuanian documentary filmmaker #MantasKvedaraviÄius was killed in the besieged Ukrainian city of #Mariupol.
The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a statement, calling for those responsible to face justice:
āWe extend our deep condolences to the friends and family of Mantas KvedaraviÄius, who was killed while reporting from Mariupol, a city he had documented for years. His killers must be brought to justice.ā
Ukraineās Ministry of Defense, Director Vitaliy Manski wrote on Facebook that KvedaraviÄius was killed āwith a camera in his hand.ā
In another statement, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that KvedaraviÄius āuntil the very last moment, in spite of danger, worked in Russia-occupied Ukraine.ā
Source: Committee to Protect Journalusts; #Apr2
https://cpj.org/2022/04/lithuanian-documentarian-mantas-kvedaravicius-killed-in-ukraine/
Lithuanian documentarian Mantas KvedaraviÄius killed in Ukraine
It was reported on April 4, 2022 that #Lithuanian documentary filmmaker #MantasKvedaraviÄius was killed in the besieged Ukrainian city of #Mariupol.
The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a statement, calling for those responsible to face justice:
āWe extend our deep condolences to the friends and family of Mantas KvedaraviÄius, who was killed while reporting from Mariupol, a city he had documented for years. His killers must be brought to justice.ā
Ukraineās Ministry of Defense, Director Vitaliy Manski wrote on Facebook that KvedaraviÄius was killed āwith a camera in his hand.ā
In another statement, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that KvedaraviÄius āuntil the very last moment, in spite of danger, worked in Russia-occupied Ukraine.ā
Source: Committee to Protect Journalusts; #Apr2
https://cpj.org/2022/04/lithuanian-documentarian-mantas-kvedaravicius-killed-in-ukraine/