Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today

Articles with tag "Censorship"

censorship debate

Russia Pushes Google to Block Report on Low Virus Deaths, Probes NYT and FT

“I believe the demand to remove the news ... is pure political censorship,” MBKh Media’s chief editor said.
media battle

Rosneft ‘Controls’ Russia’s Leading Business Paper Vedomosti Through Debt: Investigation

The findings follow widespread suspicion of Rosneft’s involvement in censorship scandals at Vedomosti.
delayed deal

Vedomosti Sale Delayed Amid Pro-Kremlin Censorship Scandal

Claims of censorship have swirled around Vedomosti since its sale was announced in March.
censored coverage

Leading Russian Paper Vedomosti’s New Editor Bans Putin Criticism

Articles citing Russia’s last remaining independent polling agency have also been banned, allegedly on the Kremlin's orders.
FAKE NEWS

Russian News Outlets Ordered to Take Down ‘Fake’ Coronavirus News

Authorities have threatened to revoke the licenses of outlets found to be distributing false information about the virus that “sows panic.”
Toned down milestone

Russia Censors Disney’s First Openly Gay Character From ‘Onward’

This is at least the third known censorship of a gay scene from a foreign film since Russia banned “homosexual propaganda” to minors.
bloody valentine

Andrei Molodkin's Art Show 'Bloodline' Boldly Confronts the Language of Power

The show opens on St. Valentine's Day in Dublin.
take no side

Top Russian University Moves to Ban Political Speech

The move comes after Moscow’s Higher School of Economics (HSE) became embroiled in several controversies last year.
Off the air

3 Things Russia Censored on TV in the Past Week

From the Ukrainian president's sitcom to the word "protests," television viewers have noticed some key omissions.
Never nude

Russian Gallery Puts Stickers Over Nude Art

“In my 20 years of art exhibitions, this is the first time I’m encountering this,” the artist said.
r-e-s-p-e-c-t

Most Russians Charged for 'Disrespecting' Authorities Insulted Putin – Rights Group

“The amount and the degree of public criticism of the president have exceeded the limit of the Kremlin's patience,” the group said.
no interference

Russia Says Facebook, Google Must Ban Political Ads During Moscow Election

Non-compliance would be viewed as meddling in Russia's sovereign affairs.
Online monitoring

Russia’s FSB Branch Authorized to Block Websites Without a Court Order

The branch will be able to block websites in the .ru domain that spread malware and are used for other illicit activities.
Scandalous satire

Moscow Cinema Accuses Authorities of Censorship in ‘Death of Stalin’ Row

Pioner Cinema was raided and fined for screening the controversial film in Moscow last year.
opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Putin Gets Stronger When Creators Censor Themselves

Western writers and filmmakers shouldn’t censor themselves to reach Russian audiences.
Skirting controversy

Author Yuval Hariri Omits Crimea Mention in New Book’s Russian Edition

Observers called the move “not censorship, but an attempt to sell the book better.”
'Bone music'

Massive Attack Releases Soviet-Era X-Ray Vinyl for Anti-Censorship Collaboration

Pussy Riot, Sigur Ros and Noam Chomsky are some of the other names attached to the project.
Indecent meaning

Vulgar Putin Graffiti Photographer Charged With ‘Disrespect’

Police filed charges under a controversial new law that criminalizes “blatant disrespect” for state symbols and the authorities.
Free speech

First Russian Found Guilty Under ‘Disrespect’ of Authorities Law – Reports

Users on Russia’s VKontakte social media site have started a flashmob in support of the fined user.
Limited expression

Russia Drops to 149th out of 180 Countries in World Press Freedom Index

Russia now ranks below countries like Venezuela and the Central African Republic.
View more articles