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Articles with tag "Press freedom"
ESCALATING FINES
Russia Fines Radio Free Europe $150K Under 'Foreign Agent' Law
Russia's communications regulator warned the final bill could still increase.
‘Letting Koza go’
Russian Independent News Site Shuts Down After Editor’s Self-Immolation Death
Irina Slavina set herself on fire last October after coming under pressure from authorities for her reporting on local politics and corruption.
opinion
Ilya Klishin
Russian Authorities Are Targeting Journalists, Historians and Activists. The Rest of Us Could Be Next.
Every day, without interruption, brings more searches, detentions, arrests and criminal charges.
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Safronov Case Marks an Escalation of a New Campaign Against Dissent
The Kremlin has unleashed the Federal Security Service against critical voices in the media and cultural spheres.
Press Freedom
Russian Independent Magazine Editor Detained after Police Raid
The arrest is linked to the detention of the adviser to Russia’s space chief and former Kommersant and Vedomosti journalist Ivan Safronov.
Press Freedom
Russian Journalist Found Guilty of 'Justifying Terrorism' Avoids Jail Time
The judge found Prokopyeva guilty and ordered her to pay a fine of 500,000 rubles ($6,950).
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.
RELEASED
Russian Journalist Ilya Azar Released After 10 Days in Jail
Azar's arrest sparked outrage among his colleagues and friends, some of whom were also detained for picketing in his support.
'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.
SECHIN vs. RBC
Rosneft Launches $610M Defamation Lawsuit Against Russian Media Outlet
Oil giant seeks damages over RBC report on Venezuelean exit deal.
opinion
Ilya Klishin
Russia's Independent Media Is Under Attack Again as Apathy Reigns
Many find it hard to care that the authorities are strangling Vedomosti.
press freedom
Russian Journalists Wage Solidarity Campaign for Colleague Jailed on Terrorism Charges
“We believe that journalists shouldn’t be kept in jail and tried for their professional activity,” speakers said in a video address.
Be nice
Russian Official Walks Back Call to ‘Wipe Out’ Critical Journalists
“They need to be wiped out, as the people say,” Ignatyev was quoted as saying about journalists critical of the authorities.
Be Nice
Russian Judges Eye Punishments for ‘Biased’ Media Coverage
The courts reportedly want to penalize “the manipulation of public opinion toward the judiciary.”
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky
I Just Translated ‘1984’ Into Russian. I’m Gasping for Air
Reading “1984” closely is both sickening and cathartic because so much is instantly recognizable.
INFORMATION WARS
At Russian Media Freedom Conference, Discord Reigns
Officials insisted Russia is a bastion of free speech. Journalists wondered what they were missing.
Press freedom
Attacks on Journalists in Russia More Than Double Since 2017 – NGO
Most Russian journalists view these attacks and threats as an inevitable part of their professional lives, the report said.
news
Почему я пошел на RT
Если главный поток голосов решит уйти из RT, то сама сеть и ее аудитория не исчезнет...
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky
A Framed Reporter Suddenly Matters to Putin
Ivan Golunov is an unlikely central figure for such a potentially momentous story.
GOLUNOV ARREST
What Detained Reporter Ivan Golunov Has Meant for Russian Journalism
“We only know all of this because of Vanya.”
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