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Russia: Government official threatens foreign journalist covering the war in the Kursk region
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, explicitly mentioned the name of Italian freelance journalist Davide Maria De Luca in …
Four journalists released as part of a prisoner swap
A major prisoner exchange between Russia and the west is under way today involving at least four journalists: Alsu Kurmasheva, Evan …
Russia: 81 EU media outlets blocked from broadcasting inside the country
In response to the EU sanctions against Russian media that were approved in June 2024, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced that …
Russia: 18 journalists arrested during anti-war protests
Over 1,300 people, including 18 journalists, were detained across Russia on Wednesday as rallies against a military mobilization declared …
Russia: first step towards the liquidation of the journalists’ union
According to the indictment, JMWU was held responsible for the “spreading of ideas related to a negative attitude towards …
Nova.rs: Russia Today to open offices in Serbia
The information was confirmed for Nova.rs by Sputnik Serbia’s editor-in-chief Ljubinka Milincic. “Yes, it is true. They will …
Russia: EFJ and IFJ condemn suspension and demand for liquidation of independent Russian trade union JMWU
On 5 July, the Moscow City Court notified JMWU that the Moscow prosecutor had filed a lawsuit to liquidate …
Russia charges journalists with disseminating ‘fakes’ about the military; reporter Maria Ponomarenko detained
On March 4, President Vladimir Putin enacted amendments to the Russian criminal code imposing prison terms for spreading “fake” information about …
Russia: Journalist Ivan Safronov on trial for “high treason”
Ivan Safronov was one of the most prominent journalists reporting on defence issues in Russia. He was arrested in …
Stop the aggression of the Russian Federation on Ukraine
We remind that the Russian Federation, by the active engagement of its army on Ukraine’s territory, has violated the …