News from the Coalition for Democracy in Russia

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Media

Russian Authorities Seize Computers from Two Publications in Azov

Russian authorities in the Rostov oblast have raided the editorial offices of two news outlets in the city of Azov, taking computers from the “Chitai-telenedelya” newspaper and the “Bely Kot” (White Cat) magazine.

Apr 5, 2008 | Continued

Russian Prosecutors Dissect Opposition Leader’s Online Journal

Prosecutors in the Russian city of Vologda have launched an investigation into the LiveJournal account of Ivan Belyaev, a local leader of the opposition United Civil Front party, and may charge him with inciting hatred and enmity.

Mar 30, 2008 | Continued

No Freedom of Speech in Russian Media—TV Personality

Vladimir Posner, a notable TV journalist and president of the Russian Academy of Television, has complained that there is no freedom of speech in the modern Russian mass-media.

Mar 28, 2008 | Continued

Journalist and Media Chief Murdered in Russia

In two cases that may or may not be connected, two media workers have been murdered in Moscow and Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan.

Mar 21, 2008 | Continued

Ingushetia Tries to Ban TV Station Over Critical Reporting

The Parliament of the Russian Republic of Ingushetia has demanded that REN-TV, a private television channel, be blocked from the region for inflammatory reporting. Sergei Mironov, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, regretted that the Government did not have the authority to do so.

Mar 19, 2008 | Continued

Russian Prosecutors Ask Parliament to Regulate Internet Content

In the latest attempt this year to regulate the Internet, the Russian Prosecutor-General’s Office has asked the Parliament to make internet-providers responsible for objectionable online content.

Mar 18, 2008 | Continued

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