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Russia Drops to Bottom 20 of World Press Freedom Index

Russia has continued to see a precipitous decline in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders.

'will not forgive'

Moscow Slams U.S. After Russian Journalists Denied Visas for UN Visit

"We won't forget, we will not forgive this," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

From Gershkovich to Gadzhiev: 9 Journalists Jailed in Russia

At least 22 journalists are currently imprisoned in Russia for their work, according to Reporters Without Borders.

Russian Authorities Open Criminal Case Against RusNews Journalist

The criminal cases are believed to be linked to posts written by Roman Ivanov on his Telegram channel.

media crackdown

Russia Arrests WSJ Journalist on Spying Allegations

The FSB alleges that Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was involved in the collection of “secret information” about a Russian defense company.

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.

Russia’s Local Journalists Struggle to Keep News Flowing – From Home and Abroad

Russian independent media outlet Zvezda in the city of Perm consistently uses the word “war” in its coverage of the fighting in Ukraine &mdash...

draconian punishment

Kremlin Critic Faces 9-Year Jail Term for Spreading 'Fake News' About Bucha

A Russian prosecutor on Monday requested a nine-year prison sentence for Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin for denouncing Vladimir Putin's military intervention...

media crackdown

Russian Court Fines Wikipedia Over Ukraine Content

A Russian court on Tuesday fined Wikipedia 2 million roubles ($32,600) over articles related to Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. A Moscow-based group that...

Moscow Threatens Reprisals for U.S. Correspondents – Reports

“If they don’t normalize the work of Russian media on U.S. territory, there will be forceful measures as a consequence.”

European News Agencies Alliance Suspends Russia’s TASS

The EANA accused TASS of not respecting its standards by following Russia's order to avoid using "assault, invasion, or declaration of war."

Russian Nobel Laureate and Journalist Dmitry Muratov Assaulted on Train

The Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief was sprayed with paint by an unknown assailant, who shouted, "Muratov, that's for our boys."

'cannot destroy history'

Moscow Court Begins Hearings on Closing Top Rights Center

The pressure on Memorial comes after a year that saw an unprecedented crackdown on the opposition and independent media.

'politically motivated'

U.S., Allies Chastise Russia on Media Freedom

The United States urged Russia to protect media freedom, condemning what they called a crackdown on independent outlets.

‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH’

Russian Journalist Dmitry Muratov Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The editor of the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper said he would have awarded jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny the honor.

'we'll keep going'

German Freedom of Expression Prize Goes to Navalny

The M100 Media Award has since 2005 been awarded by a jury of journalists from around the world.

manipulated information

Russian Trolls Targeting Western Media: U.K. Research

Researchers said 32 major Western news outlets are being hijacked by pro-Russian trolls to spread pro-Kremlin disinformation.

Russian Journalists Demand End to Crackdown on Media

The outcry comes after Russia slapped several media outlets and individual journalists with the "foreign agent" label.

opinion Ilya Klishin

The Kremlin Is Coming for Media One By One — and Society Is Helpless to Stop It

By labelling the independent Dozhd broadcaster a 'foreign agent,' the Kremlin once again showed it doesn't play by the rules.

opinion Sonya Groysman

I Am a 'Foreign Agent'

‘Like being at my own funeral’: Russian journalist Sonya Groysman describes life after being labeled a ‘foreign agent’

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