1. WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION OF LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF JOURNALISTS SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE FROM 200 UP TO 500 TAX-FREE MINIMUM INCOMES, OR ARREST FOR A TERM OF UP TO SIX MONTHS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM OF UP TO 5 YEARS.
2. THE SUPREME COURT OF UKRAINE (DECISION OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 IN CASE NO. 214/4970/18) – "STAFF AND FREELANCE MASS MEDIA JOURNALISTS HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES. THE STATUS OF A (FREELANCE) JOURNALIST OR HIS/HER AFFILIATION TO THE MEDIA IS CONFIRMED BY AN EDITORIAL OR SERVICE ID OR OTHER DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE MEDIA AND THE EDITORIAL OFFICE".