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 in the USSR and denied the existence of the Holodomor in Ukraine. </p>
<p> The signature collection announcement states that in Duranty's case, the prize was awarded to a person who did not complies with journalistic ethics and standards of the award, and “spread false news around the world about a totalitarian regime.” </p>
<p> When the petition reaches 7,500 signatures, the committee will send it to the Pulitzer Prize council for consideration. </p>
<p> An international campaign against Duranty was launched back in 2003 by a professor at Columbia University, Mark von Hagen, who conducted a study of his publications. But then “clear and convincing evidence of deliberate deceit”, which could become the basis for depriving the journalist of the prize, was not found. </p>
<p> Recall that on the last Saturday of November, Ukraine traditionally commemorates the Day of Remembrance of Holodomor Victims. The memorable date was introduced by the decree of the President of Ukraine in 1998. In 2006, the Ukrainian law recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide. </p>
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I did not notice the Holodomor: signatures are being collected in the USA for depriving a journalist of the Pulitzer Prize
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