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Articles with tag "Censorship"

'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.
Walking back

Russian Outlets Self-Censor Over Telegram Row

Roskomnadzor's head was quoted as saying the government's internet isolation bill would target banned app Telegram.
'Legal nihilism'

Russia Blocks 1,000 News Stories on Major Bank's Leader

The state-owned VTB Bank went to court seeking to take down stories harmful to its business reputation.
No disrespect

Vulgar Putin Graffiti ‘Censored’ From Internet – Reports

The stories were reportedly removed to comply with a controversial new law that bans disrespect of Russian authorities.
Whitewashed

Russian Media Ordered to Delete News Linking Lawmaker to Crime Boss

Five outlets accused the deputy of raising funds for the release of criminal boss Young Shakro.
Free speech

Russian Lawmakers Send ‘Fake News’ Bill to Putin for Approval

More than 100 journalists and public figures have signed a petition opposing the laws.
Internet Freedom

Putin Wants What China’s Xi Already Has: His Own Internet

New Russian domain system is designed to protect Russian Internet from the World Wide Web.
Roskomnadzor

Google Began Censoring Search Results in Russia, Reports Say

Google has deleted around 70 percent of the websites blacklisted by Russian authorities, Vedomosti cited sources as saying.
Censorship

Online Censorship Cases in Russia Skyrocketed in 2018, NGO Says

Agora recorded 662,842 cases of internet censorship faced by Russian users in 2018.
Censorship

Russian Lawmakers Move to Criminalize 'Disrespecting' the Government and Fake News

The legislation would impose fines for “blatantly disrespecting” Russian institutions or posting “untruthful socially significant information.”...
Roskomnadzor

Russian Official Threatens to Block Google Over Violations

Google was fined earlier for failing to filter search hits based on a government registry of banned websites.
Roskomnadzor

Russian Watchdog Fines Google Over Violations, Warns Twitter and Facebook

Google was fined 500,000 rubles ($7,530) for failing to filter searches based on a government registry of banned websites.
Censorship

Russian Police Shut Down Sixth Concert of Outspoken IC3PEAK Tech Duo

The Russian tech duo has had at least six concerts shut down by the authorities in recent weeks after the release of a controversial music video.
Censorship

Russian Rappers Hold Solidarity Concert for Detained Musician, Blast Censorship

Russian artists have faced increasing pressure from the authorities in recent months, including bans on music videos and songs.
Censorship

Facebook Blocks 'Defamatory' Post in Compliance With Russian Court Order — Reports

Facebook and Instagram blocked the defamatory posts voluntarily, Kommersant reported.
Censorship

Masha Gessen's Book on Totalitarianism in Russia Seized at Border Over 'Extremism' Concerns

Customs officials reportedly cited concerns that the book contains “propaganda of certain views or ideologies.”
opinion
Elizaveta Osetinskaya

Forbes Russia Is Losing Its Independence. Should the World Care? (Op-Ed)

A case of editorial manipulation at Russian Forbes spells trouble for one of the last truly independent publications in Russian media.
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