Russia

March 13, 2025

Russian Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova Released After Conviction for “Justifying Terrorism”

March 13, 2025 – Russia –  Russian journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova was released from detention after being convicted of “justifying terrorism” over social media posts dating back […]
March 6, 2025

Russia’s Detention Network in Occupied Ukraine Targets Journalists and Civilians

March 06, 2025 – Russia –  A detailed investigation has exposed a vast network of Russian detention centers in occupied Ukrainian territories, where civilians—including journalists—are being […]
February 27, 2025

Russian Journalist Barabash Placed Under House Arrest Over Ukraine War Posts

February 27, 2025 – Russia –  Russian journalist and film critic Ekaterina Barabash was placed under house arrest by authorities in Moscow, accused of spreading so-called […]
February 24, 2025

Three Years of War: Russia Commits Over 800 Crimes Against Journalists in Ukraine

February 24, 2025 – Russia/Ukraine –  As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine marks its third anniversary, reports reveal a relentless assault on press freedom and […]
February 24, 2025

Russian Authorities Push for Harsher Sentence Against Imprisoned Journalist Maria Ponomarenko

February 24, 2025 – Russia –  Russian prosecutors have requested a new, longer prison sentence for Maria Ponomarenko, a journalist and former columnist for Radio Free […]
February 23, 2025

Zelensky Rejects Allegations Over Gonzalo Lira’s Death in Custody

February 23, 2025 – Russia/Ukraine –  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly denied allegations that he ordered the killing of Chilean-American journalist Gonzalo Lira, whose death […]
February 19, 2025

Three Years On, Ukrainian Journalists Face Escalating Threats Amid Russian Invasion

February 19, 2025 – Russia/Ukraine –  As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, journalists covering the conflict continue to face severe and escalating […]