All Posts Tagged With: "censorship"
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
An Open Letter to the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia
An open letter to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) from a series of prominent journalists, questioning the actions taken against Natalya Morar. Morar, a fiery investigative journalist, has been barred without explanation from entering Russia.
Mar 1, 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
Russian NGO Records Deteriorating Situation for Journalists in Russia
The Glasnost Defense Foundation, a Russian NGO, has released a report on the dangers faced by journalists in present-day Russia.
Jan 15, 2008 | Continued
RBC Daily Forces Journalist Out For Political Writing
Anastasia Samotorova, the author of a recent story critical of limited media access to the Kremlin, was forced to resign by her employer, the RosBusinessConsulting Daily newspaper.
Dec 18, 2007 | Continued
The Last Island of Freedom
LiveJournal, the most popular blogging service in Russia, was recently sold to a Russian company. Sergei Petrunin discusses the significance of the sale on freedom of speech and freedom of thought in Russia.
Dec 13, 2007 | Continued
Report: Press Freedom Declines in Russia
“The nongovernmental organizations Freedom House and the Committee to Protect Journalists have criticized Russia as among the worst countries in the world in terms of press freedoms in reports released to coincide with the annual World Press Freedom Day. Freedom House ranked Russia 165 out of 195 countries on its press freedom scale, accusing the […]
May 7, 2007 | Continued