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Articles with tag "Journalists"

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.
forced out

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.
rant revenge

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.
under pressure

Top Russian Newspaper Editors Quit, Denouncing Pro-Kremlin Censorship

Kremlin critics said the exodus likely sounded the death knell for Vedomosti in its current incarnation.
'outrageous cruelty'

Moscow Slams U.S. 'Police Impunity' Over Attacks on Media

A producer for Russian state media was hurt when police fired rubber bullets and a grenade to disperse a protest.
'Public Humiliation'

Specter of Oil Giant Rosneft Looms Over Russian Independent Media

Reporters at Russia's top liberal business daily have denounced censorship under its new acting editor-in-chief.
continued crackdown

Moscow Police Resume Detaining Jailed Journalist’s Supporters

The protesters are calling for the release of a well-known journalist and activist who was himself jailed for a protest.
protest crackdown

Leading Russian Journalists Detained for Protesting in Support of Jailed Colleague

They had been protesting the arrest of popular journalist and activist Ilya Azar.
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.
statistics standoff

NYT Defies Russia’s Call to Retract Report on Coronavirus Deaths

Both The New York Times and the Financial Times reported that Russia could be undercounting its Covid-19 deaths.
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.
disputed truths

Belarus Expels Russian Journalist Over ‘Fake’ Coronavirus Report: Media

The report alleged that Belarussians mistrust their country's official coronavirus infection numbers and death count.
Controversial prize

Russia Slams NYT for ‘Russophobia’ Following Pulitzer Prize Win

Meanwhile, Russia's Proekt outlet said The New York Times repeated its previous reporting without citing it.
delayed deal

Vedomosti Sale Delayed Amid Pro-Kremlin Censorship Scandal

Claims of censorship have swirled around Vedomosti since its sale was announced in March.
taken to court

BBC Russia Faces Lawsuit Over Story on Rosneft’s Genetic Research With Putin’s Daughter

BBC Russia said Rosneft will develop a genetic research center possibly supervised by Putin's rumored daughter.
new accusations

Sexual Harassment Claims Plague Liberal Radio Station Chief: BBC Russia

A new BBC Russia profile contains two allegations against the Ekho Moskvy editor-in-chief.
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.
press freedom

Russia's Novaya Gazeta Deletes Chechnya Lockdown Article After Kadyrov Threat

Kadyrov had said the story would lead “someone” to “commit a crime” against its author.
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