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extended arrest

Jailed Russian Ex-Journalist Safronov Kept in Jail Pending Treason Trial

Safronov’s lawyer said investigators continue to withhold evidence from his defense team.

controversial correspondent

NYT's Russia Job Posting 'Russophobic,' Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Says

“The American press has been fighting the ‘monster’ for so long that it did not notice that it became the monster itself.”

lack of liability

Russia Finds No Criminal Influence on Journalist’s Self-Immolation Death – Kommersant

Irina Slavina wrote on her Facebook page to “blame the Russian Federation” for her death an hour before her suicide.

independent journalism

Ex-Vedomosti Journalists’ VTimes News Website Goes Live

VTimes aims to continue Vedomosti’s tradition of independent, objective journalism for Russian-speaking readers.

Call for change

Russian Activists Demand End to Intimidation at Funeral of Journalist Who Set Herself on Fire

Irina Slavina’s last social media post told her followers to “blame the Russian Federation” for her death.

'Blame the Russian Federation for My Death,' Journalist Writes Before Self-Immolation

Irina Slavina said her home had been raided the previous day by security forces.

caught in the crossfire

Two French Journalists Hurt in Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting

A reporter from Russian broadcaster TV Rain was also among the shelled journalists but was not injured.

Forbes Russia Editor Resigns Over Deleted Article

Forbes reported that the daughter of a state corporation received student financial aid despite not qualifying for it.

Belarus State TV Workers Join Anti-Lukashenko Strike

The journalists are demanding that the authorities invalidate the election results, release political prisoners and abolish media censorship.

Dozens of Journalists Attacked or Detained Amid Violent Belarus Crackdown

The Belarusian Association of Journalists said it has documented at least 62 attacks or detentions.

Russian Journalists Targeted, Missing in Belarus Crackdown

At least 11 Russian journalists have been jailed, expelled or are still missing in Belarus following the overnight unrest.

contentious election

Belarus’ Lukashenko Threatens to Kick Out Foreign Press Over Protest Coverage

He accused foreign journalists of “calling for riots” and hurling “insult after insult” ahead of next month's election.

press under threat

Russian News Crew Attacked Amid U.S. Govt Crackdown on Portland Protests

Russia’s Channel One broadcaster said it believes federal agents attacked its news crew and left them with minor injuries.

Russian Opposition Media Editor Quits Amid Wave of Harassment Claims

The claims are the latest in a string of harassment scandals at some of Russia's main liberal media outlets.

show of solidarity

Kremlin Pool Journalists Defend Ex-Colleague Indicted for Treason

In a rare joint video address, reporters from both state-run and independent outlets questioned Safronov's treason charges.

TREASON CHARGES

Russia Detains Ex-Defense Reporter for Treason

Ivan Safronov’s detention comes two months after he started to work as Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin's aide.

SHOW OF SUPPORT

Colleagues Rally Behind Russian Former Journalist Detained for Treason

Ivan Safronov was arrested after starting a new job as aide to Russia’s space chief.

Freedom of Speech

Russia Seeks 6 Years Jail for Journalist in 'Terror Case'

Svetlana Prokopyeva's case has drawn outrage from supporters and rights groups.

Journalist Assaulted at Polling Station During Vote on Putin’s Rule

Critics say the weeklong vote is designed to limit independent observers’ ability to track voter fraud.

Kadyrov Accused of Masterminding Murder Plot Against Georgian TV Host Who Insulted Putin

The suspect was working “on the orders of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov,” the would-be victim's boss said.

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