Gongadze's body to be buried in Kyiv on March 22

18:57, 21.03.2016 1 min read

On March 22 body of slain Ukrainian journalist Georgy Gongadze will be buried on the territory of Church of Mykola Naberezhny in Kyiv, lawyer of journalist's widow Valentyna Telychenko said.

"On March 22 Georgy Gongadze will be buried on the territory of Church of Mykola Naberezhny. Burial service and farewell ceremony will start at approximately 12.00," she told the agency on Monday evening.

According to Telychenko, during the burial service "no speeches of politicians and other celebrities" will be allowed. She added that photo and video shooting will be prohibited in the church.

"Family asks the journalists not to ask for commentaries and photographers and cameramen to keep a respectful distance," the lawyer stressed.