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Articles with tag "Censorship"
literary advisory
Russia Creates Book Censorship Body – Vedomosti
A major publisher has already stopped selling books by U.S. authors James Baldwin and Michael Cunningham, as well as Russian writer Vladimir Sorokin, for...
local news
‘Unbearable’ Military Censorship Forces Closure of Novosibirsk Newspaper
“We tried to live under military censorship for two years. I can say now that it’s unbearable,” Kurier.Sreda’s editor-in-chief wrote in a farewell...
1 Min read
Basmanny District Court
Exiled Pussy Riot Member Shtein Sentenced in Absentia for ‘War Fakes’
Lucy Shtein, who fled from Russia in 2022, was found guilty of spreading “war fakes” and sentenced to six years in prison in absentia.
1 Min read
social media post
Russia Opens Criminal Case Against Journalist Zygar Over ‘War Fakes’
Mikhail Zygar is reportedly accused of spreading false information about Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
1 Min read
opinion
Stanislav Shakirov
What Should Russians Do If VPNs Are Banned?
The Kremlin has been slow in the cat-and-mouse game for a free internet. But there are steps Russians can take to beat future censorship.
5 Min read
'no decisions'
Kremlin Says No Plans ‘Yet’ to Block VPN Services
The news comes a day after the head of the Safe Internet League claimed the Russian government will “most likely” block VPNs by March 1.
1 Min read
travel ban
EU Sanctions Russia’s Chief Denunciator Mizulina Over Free Speech Abuses
The EU said Yekaterina Mizulina's Free Internet League silences Russian anti-war content creators and reinforces government censorship.
1 Min read
widening prosecution
Russia Handing Out More Jail Sentences Under War Censorship Laws in 2023 – Kommersant
Violations of Russia's laws against “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the military are more likely to result in a prison sentence...
1 Min read
opinion
Ivan Filippov
Censorship in Russian Cinema Isn’t What You Think
The system of self-censorship artists have relied on for years is no longer enough to save projects from cancellation.
5 Min read
opinion
Taisia Bekbulatova
Why Street Interviews in Russia Aren't Your Regular Vox Pops
Journalists love street interviews for their candidness and spontaneity. But in Russia, people don’t feel free to speak. If they do, anonymity is a myth...
3 Min read
continuing crackdown
Russia Jails Exiled War Critics 11 Years in Absentia Over 'Fakes'
Authorities accuse Ruslan Leviev and Michael Nacke of "fabricating evidence" in a March 2022 video report on Russian attacks in Ukraine.
2 Min read
opposition in exile
Russian Political Activist Katz Jailed 8 Years in Absentia for Spreading 'War Fakes'
Maxim Katz is well-known for his YouTube channel, where he discusses and criticizes Russia's invasion of Ukraine to his more than 1.8 million subscribers...
1 Min read
In Absentia
Moscow Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Pyotr Verzilov Over War Fakes
Verzilov is accused of spreading “fake news” for two social media posts about the atrocities in Bucha.
1 Min read
Unlikely defender
Wagner Boss Defends Russians' Right to Criticize Military Top Brass
Prigozhin said that Russians should be free to criticize senior military figures and that only ordinary soldiers were beyond criticism.
2 Min read
Feature
Books Removed and Movies Banned Under Russia’s ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Law
The vague wording of the legislation has encouraged self-censorship and led major publishers and streaming services to erase content.
4 Min read
domestic reaction
'Navalny' Oscar Win Ignored, Condemned by Russian State Media
Anybody relying solely on Russian state media to find out who won what at this year's Academy Awards might be forgiven for being none the wiser.
2 Min read
wartime censorship
Journalist Given 8 Months Community Service for Posting Mariupol Article
Freelance journalist Andrei Novashov has been ordered to perform community service for eight months for spreading “falsehoods” about the Russian army...
1 Min read
tightening the screws
Duma Votes to Expand Russia's Military Discreditation Law
Russian lawmakers have voted to criminalize “discrediting” anyone fighting for Russia, including volunteer and paramilitary groups.
2 Min read
'discrediting' the military
Russian Man Arrested for Daughter’s Anti-War Drawing
Masha Moskaleva, 12, drew a picture of the Ukrainian and Russian flags with the phrases “No to war” and “Glory to Ukraine.”
2 Min read
not for sale
Russian E-Commerce Platforms Block Anti-War Goods
“With the invasion of Ukraine, areas previously far removed from politics have started to get politicized,” the Avtozak Live outlet said.
2 Min read
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