Media
Russian Media Group Offices Searched, News Program Cut
The offices of Russia’s largest FM radio conglomerate, the Russian Media Group, have been raided by law enforcement. One of the company’s news programs was taken off the air.
Jun 4, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov Says Press Freedom Absent in Russia
The Other Russia leader Garry Kasparov sparked controversy at a meeting of the World Association of Newspapers, and new evidence of Russian television censorship came public.
Jun 3, 2008 | Continued
Critical Russian Newspaper to Be Evicted
The Nezavisimaya Gazeta, a prestigious Russian newspaper, has received a notice from the Moscow mayor’s office to vacate their building, after a series of articles critical of mayor Yury Luzhkov.
May 30, 2008 | Continued
Russian Media Protest Averted
Russia’s major print media have called of a planned protest over skyrocketing postal delivery rates, after the presidential administration stepped in and promised to meet their demands.
May 20, 2008 | Continued
A Dark Day for Press Freedom in Russia
Journalist Victoria Rabotnova comments on World Press Freedom Day, noting that Russians have little to celebrate. The article first appeared on May 4th, 2007 on Kasparov.ru.
May 4, 2008 | Continued
Tabloid Owner Explains Why Newspaper Was Shut
Aleksandr Lebedev, the billionaire owner of the closed “Moskovsky Korrespondent” newspaper, comments on the reasons for the paper’s suspension. The paper was closed after publishing a rumor that President Vladimir Putin was marrying gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
May 3, 2008 | Continued
Report Finds Less Press Freedom in Russia
An annual report released by the US-based Freedom House finds that media freedoms in Russia continued to decline in 2007.
May 1, 2008 | Continued
Russian Film Accuses West of Orchestrating Chechen War
A new film released on Russian state-run television alleges that Western countries orchestrated Russia’s war with Chechnya in the 1990s.
Apr 29, 2008 | Continued
Russian Authorities Gain Powers to Shut Down Media
Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the State Duma, has passed a law that makes it easier for authorities to shut down media outlets.
Apr 25, 2008 | Continued
Russian News Site Silenced over Angry Forum Comment
Local law enforcement in Kirov, Russia have used laws against extremist speech to shut down the online version of a regional newspaper. The apparent basis for the closure was an anonymous comment on the site’s forum.
Apr 23, 2008 | Continued