Myroslava Gongadze Мирослава Ґонґадзе | |
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.jpg) Myroslava Gongadze, a journalist and TV presenter for the Voice of America, Ukrainian desk. May 24, 2018 | |
| Born | Myroslava Petryshyn 19 June 1972 |
| Education | Master’s degree in civic law at University of Lviv |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Widow of Georgiy Gongadze |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Awards | Order of the Princess Olga, Voice of America Gold Medal |
Myroslava Gongadze (Ukrainian: Миросла́ва Володи́мирівна Ґонґа́дзе, born 19 June 1972) is a Ukrainian journalist currently living in the United States. Her husband, journalist Georgiy Gongadze, was abducted and murdered in 2000. Since then she has been a prominent advocate for freedom of the press and protection of the safety of reporters in Ukraine, and has continued to work for justice in the case of her husband's murder.