Myrotvorets controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Controversial listings of international officials
The addition of figures including Viktor Orbán, Zoran Milanović, and Henry Kissinger generated political controversy because of their public comments on Russia, Ukraine, or the war.
2019
Temporary listing of Olena Zelenska
The site added Olena Zelenska over an interpreted social-media repost shortly before Ukraine’s 2019 presidential election and removed her profile the next day after she explained the context.
2017
Criminal investigation and UN scrutiny
Ukrainian authorities reportedly opened a criminal case concerning the site, while the UN human-rights office called for investigation of its operations.
2016
Publication of journalists’ personal information
The publication of personal data belonging to thousands of journalists and media workers was condemned by human-rights groups, press-freedom organizations, diplomats, and Ukrainian officials because of risks to safety and freedom of the press.