All Posts Tagged With: "Kirov"

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Russian Authorities Try to Close Kirov Newspaper Over One Word

Authorities in Kirov are pressing to close a local independent publication, the Vyatskaya Osobaya Gazeta, after the paper published an article mentioning the banned National Bolshevik Party.

Apr 24, 2009 | Continued
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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