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Articles with tag "Censorship"
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.
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.”...
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