Media
Smear Campaign Against Russian Journalists Exposed
A Russian opposition figure has revealed a well-funded campaign intending to tarnish the reputations of several Russian journalists and political figures.
Oct 31, 2008 | Continued
The Great Russian Firewall?
RUSSOFT, an association of the largest software companies in Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus, have proposed a plan to separate the Russian internet from the rest of the world.
Oct 27, 2008 | Continued
Two Years On, Russia Remembers Anna Politkovskaya
On the two-year anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, theotherrussia.org provides exclusive quotes from Russian public figures, who describe what has changed in the country since her death.
Oct 7, 2008 | Continued
Russian State Hints at Plans for a New Youth TV Channel
Russia’s 2×2 channel, which is under threat of losing its license for broadcasting cartoons deemed offensive, may be replaced by a state-run channel aimed at specifically at children.
Sep 24, 2008 | Continued
Russian Channel Bows to Pressure and Cuts Cartoons
The Russian 2×2 television channel has bowed to state pressure, and will pull 12 animated series from its lineup as it awaits a court decision. The offending cartoons include the Simpsons, Family Guy and South Park.
Sep 19, 2008 | Continued
Putin Slams Radio Station for Reporting on Georgian War
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin personally criticized one of the country’s only independent radio stations over its reporting of the war in Georgia. At a meeting with journalists, he told the editor-in-chief “You have to answer for this, Aleksei Alekseevich!”
Sep 17, 2008 | Continued
Russian TV Teaches “9/11 Truth”
On Friday, Russian State television aired an Italian documentary that questioned the official version of what happened on September 11th, 2001. Boris Sokolov questions the channel’s motives, asking why it chose to screen a one-sided film to 30 million viewers during prime time. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Sep 16, 2008 | Continued
Scandal Involves a Knife, Munich, and Putin on Russian TV
Oleg Kozyrev comments on a debacle on Russian state television, where a magic trick broadcast the words “KNIFE MUNICH PUTIN” to millions of Russians. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Sep 10, 2008 | Continued
Killing Kenny is Extremist – Russia Tries to Ban ‘South Park’
Moscow prosecutors have decided that ‘South Park,’ a popular satirical cartoon, is extremist, and have petitioned a Moscow court to ban the program. The country’s General Prosecutor’s office has also deemed that 12 other cartoon shows, including the ‘Simpsons’, have broken a law on protecting children.
Sep 8, 2008 | Continued
Slain Opposition Leader Explains Ingushetiya.ru (video)
Magomed Yevloyev, an opposition leader from Ingushetia who was killed in police custody, presented at the FINROSFORUM 2008 in June, describing the immense pressure on independent news media in Russia. Translation and subtitles by theotherrussia.org.
Sep 5, 2008 | Continued