All Posts Tagged With: "censorship"
Beeline Blocks Access to Opposition Websites
Prominent rights advocate Evgeny Arkhipov says that the meaning of extremism in Russia has expanded to include dissent, citing Friday’s news that a telecommunications firm is blocking access to opposition websites.
Feb 8, 2010 | Continued
Opposition Blogger Cleared of Inciting Hatred Against Police
In an unprecedented decision, Russian blogger Dmitri Soloviev has been cleared of charges of inciting hatred against police after investigators found no evidence that any crime had actually occurred.
Jan 11, 2010 | Continued
Russian Legislator Attempts to Ban Swearing
A Russian legislator has proposed a measure that would ban the use of profanity throughout the country.
Dec 17, 2009 | Continued
Russian Bloggers Create Trade Union
Russian bloggers have created a trade union that will campaign in defense of a set of enumerated rights.
Nov 28, 2009 | Continued
When the News Isn’t Reported
Journalist Vitaly Portnikov comments on the disaster at the Sayano–Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, relating the media clampdown surrounding the accident. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org
Aug 25, 2009 | 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
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
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