Media
Russian Blogger Heads to Court After Fiery Comment
Savva Terentyev, a 22-year-old blogger from the Komi Republic, faces charges of inciting hatred after an online comment criticizing law enforcement.
Mar 13, 2008 | Continued
Journalists Silenced During Russian Vote
Reporters Without Borders, an international press-freedom group, has expressed concern that journalist rights were violated during Russia’s presidential election.
Mar 7, 2008 | Continued
Pranksters Slander Kommersant Newspaper
Unknown pranksters have changed all the toilet paper in Russia’s lower house of Parliament with rolls that bear the logo of the Kommersant newspaper. Analysts see it as a provocation, and believe that the pro-Kremlin Nashi youth group may be responsible.
Mar 7, 2008 | Continued
Two Journalists Assaulted in Dagestan
Two journalists are recovering from their injuries after they were attacked and beaten in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan.
Mar 2, 2008 | Continued
Frontline Will Air “RUSSIA: PUTIN’S PLAN”
Frontline/World and PBS will air a deep look into Russia’s current state of affairs, free speech, and Putin’s post election plans. Look for the program on Tuesday, February 26th.
Feb 24, 2008 | Continued
Russian Members of Parliament Challenge Legitimacy of Presidential Campaign
31 deputies of Russia’s State Duma have filed a motion questioning the legitimacy of the presidential electoral campaign in Russia.
Feb 20, 2008 | Continued
Russian Parliament Moves to Regulate Internet Sites
Lawmakers in the State Duma proposed new rules that would put strict regulations on websites with over 1000 daily visitors. Critics called the move an affront to free speech.
Feb 14, 2008 | Continued
International Journalist Group Asks Microsoft to Help Independent Media in Russia
Amid a rising tide of government lawsuits targeting media groups in Russia, the International Federation of Journalists called on Microsoft Corporation to donate software to Russia’s poorest independent media outlets. News media critical of the government are being targeted for using unlicensed software.
Feb 10, 2008 | Continued
Committee to Protect Journalists Calls Russian Media Freedom “Unacceptable”
The Committee to Protect Journalists has released its annual report on conditions for journalists around the world. According to the publication, Russia is the third most dangerous country in the world for press-workers.
Feb 6, 2008 | Continued
Human Rights Watch Blasts Putin’s Russia
The organization Human Rights Watch has released its 2008 World Report and an essay by executive director Kenneth Roth entitled “Despots Masquerading as Democrats” in which Putin’s Russia plays a starring role.
Feb 4, 2008 | Continued