Our Journalist Pavel Sheremet Assassinated by Car Bomb in a Car Owned by Our Founding Editor. World Reacts
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L'Agence France-Presse
#BREAKING: Renowned journalist killed in Kiev car bomb: AFP
— AFP news agency (@AFP) 20 липня 2016 р.
The Guardian
Ukraine journalist Pavel Sheremet killed in Kiev car bombing https://t.co/HFnagCjNMt
— The Guardian (@guardian) 20 липня 2016 р.
Reuters
Prominent journalist killed in car bomb in Kiev https://t.co/Li70keCX4Z pic.twitter.com/GSW8eC3J16
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) 20 липня 2016 р.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukrayinska Pravda Sevgil Musayeva-Borovyk chief editor says Sheremet's death is work-related https://t.co/I3hFNCdv6J pic.twitter.com/fXtImYwOZx
— RFE/RL (@RFERL) 20 липня 2016 р.
This is where award-winning journalist Pavel Sheremet was slain pic.twitter.com/SoVjw57U3H
— RFE/RL (@RFERL) 20 липня 2016 р.
BBC
Belarusian journalist & Kremlin critic Pavel Sheremet killed in car bomb attack in Kiev https://t.co/If16RUrEUG pic.twitter.com/WsUesnM0Ip
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) 20 липня 2016 р.
The New York Times
A prominent radio and television journalist in Ukraine was killed in a car bombing https://t.co/eViIlPC4MH pic.twitter.com/Xqxb8FpXUi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) 20 липня 2016 р.
Meduza
Meduza’s Katerina Gordeeva remembers the journalist Pavel Sheremet, murdered in Kiev earlier today. https://t.co/fWx6UisRtg
— Meduza in English (@meduza_en) 20 липня 2016 р.
Conflict News
PHOTOS: Aftermath of the car explosion that killed Belarusian journalist @pavelsheremet in #Ukraine - @EuromaidanPR pic.twitter.com/Hy1oi0MBM1
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) 20 липня 2016 р.
The Australian
Putin critic killed by car bomb: Pavel Sheremet, Ukraine journalist and outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, d... https://t.co/Z5FlVa22io
— Max (@maxaussie1) 20 липня 2016 р.
The Interpreter
Slain Kiev-Based Journalist Pavel Sheremet Complained of Being Followed Before His Deathhttps://t.co/gILgHtKOUK pic.twitter.com/u3zoqmlJey
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) 20 липня 2016 р.
Azertac News Agency
Famous journalist Sheremet killed in car bomb in Kiev https://t.co/hzPnz5WM2Y #Azerbaijan #AZERTAC
— AZERTAC News Agency (@AZERTAC) 20 липня 2016 р.
The Associated Press
Prominent journalist is killed in a car bombing in Ukraine's capital. https://t.co/RFC7Fm9HXn
— The Associated Press (@AP) 20 липня 2016 р.
Coche bomba mata al periodista Pavlo Sheremet, en Ucrania https://t.co/GgwJ3xy0y9 pic.twitter.com/TElFwnmGft
— AP Noticias (@AP_Noticias) 20 липня 2016 р.
Amnesty International
Prominent journalist killed in car bombing in Ukraine https://t.co/9ym0z9hnKG via @MailOnline @AP
— amnestypress (@amnestypress) 20 липня 2016 р.
Independent.ie
Journalist killed in car bombing - sending shockwaves through Ukraine's media community: https://t.co/JHbtumJx4F pic.twitter.com/iIh6e8B5dU
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) 20 липня 2016 р.
CBS News
Prominent journalist killed in apparent car bomb assassination https://t.co/k0c8CgRLkz pic.twitter.com/sPwdRfer70
— CBS News (@CBSNews) 20 липня 2016 р.
Infobae América
Brutal asesinato de un periodista en Ucrania: colocan una bomba en el automóvil que manejaba https://t.co/IJHXzXs2fS pic.twitter.com/O2Atr7p5Le
— Infobae América (@InfobaeAmerica) 20 липня 2016 р.
Euronews ελληνικά
Ουκρανία: Νεκρός δημοσιογράφος από έκρηξη στο όχημα που οδηγούσε https://t.co/YadWdVNJy9 pic.twitter.com/KgsTe07s4E
— Euronews ελληνικά (@euronewsgr) 20 липня 2016 р.
The Peninsula (Qatar)
Prominent journalist killed in car bombing in Ukrainehttps://t.co/voFPAlxpuJ#Ukraine #PavelSheremet pic.twitter.com/fy2LaZ11aD
— The Peninsula (@PeninsulaQatar) 20 липня 2016 р.
France 24
Pavel Sheremet: fearless journalist killed in Ukraine https://t.co/BMWqKSxs1q pic.twitter.com/B29sPTmbyy
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) 20 липня 2016 р.
Politicians, Journalists and Public Personas
Dunja Mijatovic — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
RIP Pavlo Sheremet -devastating news,perpetrators & mastermind behind this murder have to be brought before justice https://t.co/OFVUH6sAwz
— Dunja Mijatovic (@Dunja_Mijatovic) 20 липня 2016 р.
Vytautas Landsbergis — Former Chairman of the Supreme Council of Lithuania, First Head of State of the independent Lithuania
Former president of #Lithuania Landsbergis speaks at @IRIglobal event on the work of Pavel Sheremet, killed today. pic.twitter.com/WPkKUFD4Bn
— Jake Jones (@JonesJakeThe) 20 липня 2016 р.
Roman Waschuk — Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine
Sheremet murder is a strike at heart of #Kyiv and independent journalism. Serious, results-oriented investigation key 2 sense of security
— Roman Waschuk (@WaschukCanUA) 20 липня 2016 р.
Daniel Baer — U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Devastating loss--Pavel Sheremet's killing by a car bomb in Kyiv is attack on journos, freedom, & Ukraine's future. pic.twitter.com/9nmovYf7LW
— Daniel Baer (@danbbaer) 20 липня 2016 р.
Isabelle Dumont — Ambassador of France to Ukraine
Horrified by the attack which killed Pavel Sheremet. All my condoleances to his family. Essential that perpetrators are brought to Justice
— Isabelle Dumont (@isabelledumont) 20 липня 2016 р.
Michael McFaul — Former US ambassador to Russia
Pavel was such a decent man. So sad. https://t.co/sq3O3BhzDx
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) 20 липня 2016 р.
Vera Kwakofi — BBC Global News Editor
BBC - Car bomb kills leading Belarusian journalist and Kremlin critic, Pavel Sheremet, in the Ukrainian capital Kiev https://t.co/eK6hPGTBMX
— Vera Kwakofi (@verakwakofi) 20 липня 2016 р.
Maxim Tucker — independent journalist
Awful. Journalist Pavel Sheremet car bombed, killed in Kyiv. #Ukraine must put proper resources into transparent investigation and do it now
— Maxim Tucker (@MaxRTucker) 20 липня 2016 р.
Tom Burridge — BBC
When journo is killed mafia-style in Kiev-doesn't bode well 4 Ukraine's future. Crystal ball: slim chance of justice https://t.co/eAui8CpDQf
— Tom Burridge (@TomBurridgebbc) 20 липня 2016 р.
Maxim Eristavi — Hromadske
I'd urge colleagues to be responsible & stop sharing gruesome imagery from the Sheremet's murder site + speculating on identity of killers
— Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) 20 липня 2016 р.
Anna Nemtsova — Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Kiev Police ordered to wash the murder scene,the road,where journalist Pavel Sheremet was assassinated this morning. pic.twitter.com/pvdRTEYbiQ
— Anna Nemtsova (@annanemtsova) 20 липня 2016 р.
Stéphane Siohan — Le Figaro, Le Temps
#Ukraine Un célèbre journaliste biélorusse & ukrainien Pavlo Sheremet tué à #Kiev dans une voiture piégée https://t.co/HeTUKgxhkZ (1/3)
— Stéphane Siohan (@stefsiohan) 20 липня 2016 р.
Michele Kelemen — NPR Diplomatic Correspondent
Awful news out of Ukraine today. https://t.co/R7OUudauUv
— Michele Kelemen (@michelekelemen) 20 липня 2016 р.
Eurasia Center
#Ukraine journalist Pavel #Sheremet killed in #Kiev car bombing https://t.co/vTizrU3Nvf pic.twitter.com/62yIyXZut2
— Eurasia Center (@ACEurasia) 20 липня 2016 р.
The Committee to Protect Journalists
Pavel Sheremet, Journalist in #Ukraine, Is Killed in Car Bombing. via @nytimes https://t.co/znHkupLYo4
— CPJ (@pressfreedom) 20 липня 2016 р.