In recent months, Russia has intensified its crackdown on journalists and individuals associated with opposition media, leading to a series of arrests and prosecutions. Notably, 12 out of 19 cases this year have targeted individuals linked to Meduza, a media outlet deemed 'undesirable' by the government. Additionally, several journalists including Sergei Mingazov, a Forbes journalist, and Konstantin Gabov, a Reuters producer, have been detained on charges of 'extremism' and 'spreading false information about the army'. Sergey Karelin also faces 'extremism' charges. A 16-year-old in Moscow faces charges of 'propaganda of terrorism' for allegedly supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps, an anti-Putin paramilitary group active in Ukraine.
Another Russian journalist has been detained in #Russia for “extremism”, accused of making videos for the team of late dissident #AlexeiNavalny, the Associated Press international news agency says. https://t.co/Q5TneOKHYF
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Russia in recent days. More arrests...more journalists: * Sergei Mingazov (charge: allegedly spreading ‘false info’ about army) * Konstantin Gabov (‘extremism’ charge) * Sergey Karelin (‘extremism’ charge, reports AP)
/1. In Russia there is a series of arrests of journalists who work with Western media. Three days in a row Russian media report about detention of a new journalist. • Forbes journalist Sergei Mingazov was detained in Khabarovsk. • Reuters producer Konstantin Gabov arrested… https://t.co/yDU2wCtqhm
Russia arrests two more journalists - reports https://t.co/ckaCAwYEs6
Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for work for Putin critic group #Russian #journalists #Putin #jail https://t.co/D04Bbw4WM6
A Russian journalist linked to late opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been arrested over accusations of "extremism." If convicted, he could face years in prison. https://t.co/wfGD5y8e6H
A criminal case has been opened in Moscow against a 16-year-old teenager for "propaganda of terrorism" He is suspected of supporting the "Russian Volunteer Corps", a paramilitary group consisting of Russian anti-Putin fighters who are participating in the war in Ukraine… https://t.co/xDKzGAG2CE
Russia has ramped up prosecutions for alleged involvement with “undesirable” media outlets in recent months, according to @mediazona_en. Some people have been charged for simply sharing articles online. 12 out of 19 cases this year have involved Meduza. https://t.co/9pkqgNcOyc